shaving

[ˈʃeɪvɪŋ]

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shave

A shave is when you remove unwanted hair from your face or body with a sharp blade.

When we say "shaving," it usually means getting rid of excess hair on certain parts of the body. For example, men might go to a barber to get a professional shave before shaving at home themselves. Women might use various tools like razors, wax strips, or depilatory creams for shaving. People often shave their faces, legs, underarms, and other areas where they want smooth skin. Some people prefer to shave daily, while others do it only occasionally. Shaving can be a part of personal grooming routines, helping individuals feel cleaner and more confident in their appearance.

How common is "shaving"?

Word shaving is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.

Definitions

verb

To make bald or shorter by using a tool such as a razor or pair of electric clippers to cut the hair close to the skin.
To cut anything in this fashion.
Example: The labourer with the bending scythe is seen / Shaving the surface of the waving green.
To remove hair from one's face by this means.
Example: I had little time to shave this morning.
To cut finely, as with slices of meat.
To skim along or near the surface of; to pass close to, or touch lightly, in passing.
To reduce in size or weight.
To be hard and severe in a bargain with; to practice extortion on; to cheat.
To buy (a note) at a discount greater than the legal rate of interest, or to deduct in discounting it more than the legal rate allows.