Meaning of "razor" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RAZOR

From Old French raseor, from raser to shave.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF RAZOR

razor  [ˈreɪzə]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RAZOR

Razor is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb razor in English.

WHAT DOES RAZOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Razor

A razor is a bladed tool primarily used in the removal of unwanted body hair through the act of shaving. Kinds of razors include straight razors, Disposable razor and electric razors. While the razor has been in existence since before the Bronze Age, its modern counterpart was invented in the 18th century, and the 1930s saw the invention of electric razors. In the 21st century, the safety razor – electric or not – is most commonly used by both men and women, but other kinds still exist.

Definition of razor in the English dictionary

The definition of razor in the dictionary is a sharp implement used esp by men for shaving the face. Other definition of razor is to cut or shave with a razor.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO RAZOR

PRESENT

Present

I razor

you razor

he/she/it razors

we razor

you razor

they razor

Present continuous

I am razoring

you are razoring

he/she/it is razoring

we are razoring

you are razoring

they are razoring

Present perfect

I have razored

you have razored

he/she/it has razored

we have razored

you have razored

they have razored

Present perfect continuous

I have been razoring

you have been razoring

he/she/it has been razoring

we have been razoring

you have been razoring

they have been razoring

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I razored

you razored

he/she/it razored

we razored

you razored

they razored

Past continuous

I was razoring

you were razoring

he/she/it was razoring

we were razoring

you were razoring

they were razoring

Past perfect

I had razored

you had razored

he/she/it had razored

we had razored

you had razored

they had razored

Past perfect continuous

I had been razoring

you had been razoring

he/she/it had been razoring

we had been razoring

you had been razoring

they had been razoring

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will razor

you will razor

he/she/it will razor

we will razor

you will razor

they will razor

Future continuous

I will be razoring

you will be razoring

he/she/it will be razoring

we will be razoring

you will be razoring

they will be razoring

Future perfect

I will have razored

you will have razored

he/she/it will have razored

we will have razored

you will have razored

they will have razored

Future perfect continuous

I will have been razoring

you will have been razoring

he/she/it will have been razoring

we will have been razoring

you will have been razoring

they will have been razoring

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would razor

you would razor

he/she/it would razor

we would razor

you would razor

they would razor

Conditional continuous

I would be razoring

you would be razoring

he/she/it would be razoring

we would be razoring

you would be razoring

they would be razoring

Conditional perfect

I would have razor

you would have razor

he/she/it would have razor

we would have razor

you would have razor

they would have razor

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been razoring

you would have been razoring

he/she/it would have been razoring

we would have been razoring

you would have been razoring

they would have been razoring

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you razor
we let´s razor
you razor

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to razor

Past participle

razored

Present Participle

razoring

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF RAZOR

Find out the translation of razor to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of razor from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «razor» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 剃刀
• Translator English - Spanish: navaja barbera
• English: razor
• Translator English - Hindi: उस्तरा
• Translator English - Arabic: مُوْسَى
• Translator English - Russian: бритва
• Translator English - Portuguese: navalha
• Translator English - Bengali: ক্ষুর
• Translator English - French: rasoir
• Translator English - Malay: pisau cukur
• Translator English - German: Rasiermesser
• Translator English - Japanese: かみそり
• Translator English - Korean: 면도칼
• Translator English - Javanese: Cukur
• Translator English - Vietnamese: dao cạo
• Translator English - Tamil: ரேஸர்
• Translator English - Marathi: वस्तरा
• Translator English - Turkish: jilet
• Translator English - Italian: rasoio
• Translator English - Polish: brzytwa
• Translator English - Ukrainian: бритва
• Translator English - Romanian: aparat de ras
• Translator English - Greek: ξυράφι
• Translator English - Afrikaans: skeermes
• Translator English - Swedish: rakhyvel
• Translator English - Norwegian: barberhøvel

10 QUOTES WITH «RAZOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word razor.

1

Kurt Braunohler

In my new IFC comedy game show, 'Bunk,' we actually use our intern Patrick as a human timer - giving contestants the time it takes for him to wade through a bag of broken glass for a razor blade, to get gum out of his hair, to pick up every strand from a box of spaghetti I spill on the floor, etc, etc.

2

James Collins

There's no reason for Gillette to be world class on the web, but there's every reason for Gillette to be world class in producing billions of high powered razor blades at low cost.

3

Elisha Cuthbert

I'm one of those low-maintenance people - let's get it done and get going. It's not that painful to wax, but... I don't have time for it - just give me the razor.

4

Lance Gross

It's an honor to be a part of Magic Shave as their new ambassador. One of the problems that some African-American men have with shaving is razor bumps. Magic Shave is perfect because once you eliminate the razor, you eliminate the bumps, and it's so easy to use.

5

Steven Hall

Sometimes, I seem to be only able to actually move and get going with things on the razor edge of possibly still managing whatever it is I'm supposed to do. I think, secretly, I might even get a buzz out of it. Maybe I crave the adrenalin like some sort of crazy gambler high on risking everything on the turn of a card.

6

A. E. Housman

Experience has taught me, when I am shaving of a morning, to keep watch over my thoughts, because, if a line of poetry strays into my memory, my skin bristles so that the razor ceases to act.

7

A. E. Housman

If a line of poetry strays into my memory, my skin bristles so that the razor ceases to act.

8

John Maeda

Corporations today, by their razor sharp focus on the 'bottom line' and quarterly earnings, have lost their ability to innovate.

9

Richard Mille

I want people who see my watches to go, 'Wow!' And the more they look at them, the more they go into it, the more I want them to say, 'Wow!' I work on a razor blade between gimmickry and amazement.

10

Charles Edward Montague

Patriotism has served, at different times, as widely different ends as a razor, which ought to be used in keeping your face clean and yet may be used to cut your own throat or that of an innocent person.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RAZOR»

Discover the use of razor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to razor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Programming Razor

By the end of this book, you'll be able to create Razor-based websites with custom extensions that meet the specific needs of your projects.

Jess Chadwick, 2011

Razor (Underbelly)

Facing them were the police – some corrupt, some honest, and a few as tough and feared as the razor gangs they fought. Razor is the fascinating true story of the people who lived and died in this world of violence and vice.

Larry Writer, 2011

Hell Razor Honeys (The Cartel Publications Presents):

Vida is young, sexy, and naive, until she grows tired of Samara, the leader of The Come Back Honeys, using her body to entertain local hustlers.

Eyone Williams, 2008

Knights of the Razor: Black Barbers in Slavery and Freedom

They advocated economic independence from whites and founded insurance companies that became some of the largest black-owned corporations. Bristol engagingly narrates this story of skilled blacks and elite whites.

Douglas W. BristolJr., 2010

The Razor's Edge

The most ambitious of Maugham's novels, this is also one in which Maugham himself plays a considerable part as he wanders in and out of the story, to observe his characters struggling with their fates.

W Somerset Maugham, 2008

Hell Razor Honeys 2 (The Cartel Publications Presents):

While original members Tia, Vida, and Bloody attempt to run from justice after a deadly shootout involving a police officer, new members Paris, Lala, and Tera take over the Hell Razor Honeys gang in Washington, D.C., with mixed results.

Eyone Williams, 2010

Razor Sharp

Praise for Fern Michaels and her Sisterhood novels _Delectable deliver[s] revenge that_s creatively swift and sweet, Michaels-style._ _Publishers Weekly on Hokus Pokus

Fern Michaels, 2009

A Razor for a Goat: A Discussion of Certain Problems in the ...

Originally published in 1962, Elliot Rose?s A Razor for a Goat was one of the first studies to debunk the dominant theory of the time that witchcraft had been an organized pre-Christian religion.

Elliot Rose, 1962

Razor Ribbon

Sexual predator. That's what the newspapers were calling me. I am a lesbian and allowed that to be known. My lifestyle became the focal point of a lawsuit designed to embarrass the Department of Corrections and destroy my career.

Zelda Ziemer, 2003

Occam's Razor

GENRE: Adventure/Fantasy/Love Story A famous oceanographer/environmentalist and his crew think they have discovered Atlantis.

Michael James Martineau, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RAZOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term razor is used in the context of the following news items.

Razor Sales Move Online, Away From Gillette

Other online sellers have sprouted up, including 800Razors LLC, Harry's Razor Co. and Shave Mob LLC, also touting lower-priced blades than Gillette's. «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»

Razor clam diggers are asked to discard clams dug Thursday due a …

The news on spring coastal razor clam digs just got worse: Anyone who dug clams on Thursday is now instructed to dispose of them because of potentially ... «The Seattle Times, May 15»

Razor clam digging closures due to toxic acidity in warming ocean …

ClatsopWhopper.jpeg This 6.5-inch, one-pound razor clam, one of the largest ever seen on Clatsop beaches, was dug last year. Few this size remain, but there ... «OregonLive.com, May 15»

Gillette unveils a line of Avengers razors

Gillette unveiled a series of “concept” razors tied to the Marvel comics characters the Avengers at a press conference at World Shaving Headquarters in South ... «Boston Globe, Apr 15»

Thames dumped razor blades warning

Thames river users have been urged to take care after m ore than 500 razor blades were found dumped in the water. The discovery, made by a member of the ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»

razor gang has ministers on edge

Tensions over budget cuts have set ministers against each other as the Abbott government imposes strict spending controls ahead of the May budget, despite ... «The Australian, Mar 15»

Razor Blades, Vodka, Heroin Easy to Smuggle Into Rikers: Probe

The agency said it sent an undercover investigator dressed as a correction officer six times with razor blades, alcohol and drugs. On every occasion, the ... «NBC New York, Nov 14»

Woman: Razor found in daughter's Halloween candy

Police in Lake County are warning parents to go through their kids' Halloween candy after a woman claims she found a razor blade in a chocolate bar. «WKMG Orlando, Nov 14»

Razor Blade Found in Halloween Candy in Montgomery County

A 13-year-old boy speaks to NBC10 after he discovered a razor blade in his Halloween candy. NBC10's Randy Gyllenhaal has the story. (Published Saturday ... «NBC 10 Philadelphia, Nov 14»

Man's Idaho jail escape over razor wire caught on camera

“And within seconds, he was able to scale over and through that razor wire and to the other side before the detention deputy was able to get to him,” said ... «KXAN.com, Aug 14»