Used in a Sentence

razor

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for razor.

Editorial note

The industry is famous for razor thin margins.

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Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A keen-edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or other parts of the body.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of razor gathered in one view.

noun

A keen-edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or other parts of the body.

noun

Any tool or instrument designed for shaving.

noun

The sharp tusk of a wild boar.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for razor.

noun

A keen-edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or other parts of the body.

noun

Any tool or instrument designed for shaving.

noun

The sharp tusk of a wild boar.

noun

A surname.

Example sentences

1

The industry is famous for razor thin margins.

2

Problem is they aren't, which is why Amazon has to keep reinvesting and operating on that razor thin margin.

3

This material has the ability to take a razor edge, but it would be uselessly brittle.

4

By Occams razor, the latter theory is the one which should be used.

5

I'm also under the impression that unlike taxi and hotels, airlines actually operate with razor-thin marhin.

6

I think I'm going to side with occam's razor on this one and say it's probably safe to use goo.gl.

7

For me, full screen, 1024 x 768 pixels on a razor sharp monitor, without a magnifying glass, essentially just blurs.

8

Occam's Razor alone suggests that the reason for loneliness is that there aren't a plethora of civilizations all talking to each other over narrowband channels.

9

I don’t want to live with red hot heating elements and razor sharp knives.

10

How profoundly emotional and unscientific (not to mention vile and insulting) Such a claim is extremely complicated (defying occam's razor) and implies some sort of conspiracy that is at the very least questionable without sound proof.

11

The title Occam's Razor made me read this article; I was disappointed to find out it was just the name of his blog.

12

I normally rely on Hanlon's razor and assume this is the work of a bunch of short-sighted nerds that are only looking at the fun-and-shiny features.

Quote examples

1

To butcher Hanlon's razor - "Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by bugs".

2

And no, throwing in an offhand comment about how Occam's razor disproves God and therefore a little logic wielded with "courage and a certain kind of ruthlessness" enables superior thinkers to do better than the hidebound judge and jury (who were probably irrational Christians anyway) doesn't make the argument any more convincing.

3

Phrases like "I think it was a bit presumptuous for the architect to assume I wanted a kitchen with my apartment and make me pay for it" or "I don’t want to live with red hot heating elements and razor sharp knives.

4

I have a hard time believing someone could write a post that is such a strange mix of complaining, bragging, recommending to people to not open their minds until their 40s, and an incredible hyperbolic tone of "travel is as strong as cocaine and it ruined my life." By Occam's razor I can only assume that it's not meant to be serious.

Proper noun examples

1

Razor and Linq handle all the templating for a single page app and data piping.

2

Colour schemes from Razor, Alienware, The Net and mostly The Matrix.

3

I think at this point you must apply Occam's Razor.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use razor in a sentence?

The industry is famous for razor thin margins.

What does razor mean?

A keen-edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or other parts of the body.

What part of speech is razor?

razor is commonly used as noun.