noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   a lotion, gel, or liquid used after finishing shaving countable, uncountable

   "The box was jam packed full o' gifts for each manjack of us: razors, aftershave, toothbrushes, an' books."

Synonyms

All synonyms

scent

Example

More examples

"He always uses an exclusive aftershave."

Etymology

From after- + shave.

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