shaved

1 of 2

adjective

ˈshāvd 

1

: having the hair cut close to the skin

a shaved head

2

: cut from a larger portion into thin slivers or slices

shaved ice

Instead of cheese shaving, try shaved fennel, radish or cucumber. An Asian-style presentation could include soy sauce, sesame oil, grated ginger and shaved daikon radish.

—Sam Gugino

shaved

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past tense and past participle of shave entry 1

Examples of shaved in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The suspect is described as a Hispanic or Middle Eastern man, about 35 years old, approximately 5-foot-8 with a thin build, shaved head, brown eyes and scruffy facial hair. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

The suspect was described as Latino, about 25-35 years old, 5 feet 10 inches tall, with a medium build and complexion and a bald or shaved head. — Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026

Garnish with shaved honeycomb and a sprig of mint. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 1 May 2026

The Cheese Steak Sandwich, made with shaved ribeye, caramelized onions, peppers, fontina cheese, and horseradish cream on a soft hoagie and served with fries, offers something substantial that lasts into the later quarters. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for shaved

• behaved
• depraved
• engraved
• enslaved
• unpaved
• unsaved
• autoclaved
• misbehaved
• braved
• caved
• craved
• paved