Phrase guide

shaving soap

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of hard soap used with water and a shaving brush to create a lather that provides lubrication and avoids razor burn during shaving.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

toiletry consisting of a preparation of soap and fatty acids that forms a rich lather for softening the beard before shaving

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: shaving cream

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: toiletry, toilet articles, soapsuds, suds, lather

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: сапун за бръснене (sapun za brǎsnene) — soap used with a shaving brush to create lather for shaving
  • Finnish: partasaippua — soap used with a shaving brush to create lather for shaving
  • Finnish: parranajosaippua — soap used with a shaving brush to create lather for shaving
  • German: Rasierseife — soap used with a shaving brush to create lather for shaving
  • Polish: mydło do golenia — soap used with a shaving brush to create lather for shaving
  • Swedish: raktvål — soap used with a shaving brush to create lather for shaving