Meaning
razor blade
- a thin razor blade used for shaving
- a small, thin metal blade
In a sentence
Devo comprare una confezione nuova di lamette da barba.
I need to buy a new pack of razor blades.
Si è tagliato la guancia perché la lametta era consumata.
He cut his cheek because the razor blade was dull.
Fai attenzione a dove butti quella lametta usata.
Be careful where you throw that used razor blade.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| lametta | feminine · singular |
| lamette | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often combined with 'da barba': 'lametta da barba' explicitly means 'shaving blade'.
- Derived as a diminutive of 'lama' (blade).