safety razor

noun

: a razor provided with a guard for the blade to prevent deep cuts in the skin

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The double-edge safety razor that gives you the perfect shave? — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2025 Before safety razors, shaving meant wielding a lethal blade against your throat—or trusting someone else to do it. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 July 2025 Such printers can make shower-curtain rings and safety razors on the cheap for anyone with the know-how and patience to set up and run the devices. — IEEE Spectrum, 30 Aug. 2013 Invest in a safety razor Disposable razors are no friend to the environment. — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for safety razor

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of safety razor was in 1842

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“Safety razor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safety%20razor. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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safety razor

noun
: a razor with a guard for the blade to prevent deep cuts

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