shaver

IPA/ˈʃeɪvə(r)/
KK[ʃˈevɚ]IPA/ˈʃeɪvər/

shaver — noun

  • shaversingular
  • shaversplural

1. a small machine with a motor, used to cut beard or body hair very close to the s

1.名詞B1
釋義

a small machine with a motor, used to cut beard or body hair very close to the skin.

例句

Christopher charges his electric shaver every night before bed.

collocation: electric shaver

Nala packed a small travel shaver into her suitcase for the camping trip.

modifier + noun: travel shaver

同義詞
  • electric razor

    more explicit; emphasises the electric power source

  • razor

    broader — covers both manual blades and electric devices

文法句型

electric shaver

use a shaver

用法筆記

Often modified by 'electric', 'cordless', or 'travel' to distinguish from a manual razor.

常見錯誤

❌I shaved my face with a shaver knife.
✅I shaved my face with a shaver.
💡'shaver' already refers to the device; no extra noun is needed.

2. an old-fashioned informal word for a young boy, usually used in a friendly or af

2.名詞C1
釋義

an old-fashioned informal word for a young boy, usually used in a friendly or affectionate way.

例句

Grandpa called the boys little shavers when they ran into the garden.

fixed phrase: little shavers

Élise smiled at the young shaver chasing pigeons across the square.

modifier + noun: young shaver

同義詞
  • lad

    still common in British English, less dated than 'shaver'

  • youngster

    neutral and current; works for any young child

文法句型

a young shaver

a little shaver

用法筆記

Almost always appears with 'little' or 'young' and is now dated; most modern speakers would say 'kid' or 'lad' instead.

常見錯誤

❌My boss is a tough shaver to work with.
✅My boss is a tough person to work with.
💡'shaver' for a man only refers to a young boy, not an adult.

3. a person, usually a man, who removes hair from his face with a razor.

3.名詞C1
釋義

a person, usually a man, who removes hair from his face with a razor.

例句

Ari is a daily shaver and gets through three new blades every month.

noun + frequency adverb pattern

In the barbershop's customer survey, most shavers said they preferred warm water and a fresh blade.

plural use in a general statement

同義詞

文法句型

a regular shaver

a daily shaver

用法筆記

This sense usually appears in surveys, product reviews, or advice contexts, not in everyday speech.

常見錯誤

❌My sister is a shaver of her legs.
✅My sister shaves her legs.
💡English does not normally use 'shaver' with an object; use the verb 'shave' instead.