English-English Dictionary

Meaning of the word shave in English

What does shave mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

shave

US /ʃeɪv/
UK /ʃeɪv/
"shave" picture

Verb

1.

to remove hair from the body, especially the face, by cutting it close to the skin with a razor or shaver

Example:
•
He needs to shave his beard.
•
She decided to shave her legs for the summer.
Synonym:
trim cut clip
2.

to reduce a quantity or amount by a small degree

Example:
•
The company managed to shave a few minutes off the production time.
•
We need to shave costs wherever possible.
Synonym:
reduce cut trim pare clip

Noun

an act of shaving

Example:
•
He had a quick shave before work.
•
She prefers a wet shave.
Synonym:
trim cut clip
Learn This Word at Lingoland
Related Word:
shaving close shave