shaving cream

shav·ing cream

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shey-ving kreem]
- /ˈʃeɪ vɪŋ krim/
- /ˈʃeɪ.vɪŋ kriːm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shey-ving kreem]
- /ˈʃeɪ vɪŋ krim/

Definitions of shaving cream words

noun shaving cream a preparation, as of soap and free fatty acid, that is lathered and applied to the face to soften and condition the beard for shaving. 1
noun shaving cream lather used for shaving 1
variable noun shaving cream Shaving cream is a soft soapy substance which men put on their face before they shave. 0
noun shaving cream a soft soapy substance which men put on their face before they remove hair with a razor 0

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Origin of shaving cream

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35

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Parts of speech for Shaving cream

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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shaving cream popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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