Phrase guide

electric shaver

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any of various electric tools for shaving.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: electric razor, dry shaver, dry razor

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a razor powered by an electric motor

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: shaver, electric razor

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: razor

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

17 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: scheerapparaat — Translations
  • Estonian: elektripardel — Translations
  • Finnish: sähköparranajokone — Translations
  • Finnish: sähköpartakone — Translations
  • Finnish: partakone — Translations
  • Finnish: parranajokone — Translations
  • French: rasoir électrique — Translations
  • Georgian: ელექტროსაპარსი (elekṭrosaṗarsi) — Translations
  • German: elektrischer Rasierer — Translations
  • Hebrew: מכונת גילוח — Translations
  • Hebrew: מְכוֹנַת גִּלּוּחַ (mekhonát gilúakh) — Translations
  • Hungarian: villanyborotva — Translations
  • Italian: rasoio elettrico — Translations
  • Japanese: 電気シェーバー (denki shēbā) — Translations
  • Korean: 전기면도기 (jeon'gimyeondogi) — Translations
  • Polish: golarka — Translations
  • Russian: электробри́тва (elektrobrítva) — Translations