razor

noun

ra·​zor ˈrā-zər How to pronounce razor (audio)
: a keen-edged cutting instrument for shaving or cutting hair

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In 2016, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton beat Trump 4-2 in the town and carried the state by a razor thin margin of 0.4 points. Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Similar to the Kitsch razors, these have plastic handles that are a little on the slippery side. Marci Robin, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024 Statewide elections are often decided on a razor’s edge in Arizona. Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024 The presidential race is on a razor’s edge as Election Day nears, and the latest polling averages from Decision Desk HQ and The Hill put Harris up by 0.3 points nationally, with similarly tight margins in key battlegrounds. Julia Mueller, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for razor 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English rasour, from Anglo-French rasur, from raser to raze, shave — more at rase

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of razor was in the 14th century

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“Razor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razor. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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razor

noun
ra·​zor ˈrā-zər How to pronounce razor (audio)
: a sharp cutting instrument used to shave off hair

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