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aftershave

af·ter·shave
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [af-ter-sheyv, ahf-]
    • /ˈæf tərˌʃeɪv, ˈɑf-/
    • /ˈɑːf.tə.ʃeɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [af-ter-sheyv, ahf-]
    • /ˈæf tərˌʃeɪv, ˈɑf-/

Definitions of aftershave word

  • variable noun aftershave Aftershave is a liquid with a pleasant smell that men sometimes put on their faces after shaving. 3
  • noun aftershave a lotion, usually astringent and perfumed, for application to the face after shaving 3
  • noun aftershave a scented, astringent lotion for applying to the face after shaving. 1
  • noun aftershave An astringent, typically scented lotion for applying to the skin after shaving. 1
  • noun aftershave men's scent: applied after shaving 1
  • noun aftershave a lotion, gel, or liquid used after finishing shaving. 0

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Origin of aftershave

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
1920-25; after + shave, orig. adjectival, as in aftershave lotion, with following noun now deleted

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Parts of speech for Aftershave

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

aftershave popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

aftershave usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for aftershave

noun aftershave

  • scent — a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable: the scent of roses.
  • toilet water — a scented liquid used as a light perfume; cologne.
  • cologne — Cologne is a kind of weak perfume.

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