peel

[piːl]

peel Definition

• 1. to remove the outer layer of something
• 2. the skin or rind of a fruit or vegetable

Using peel: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "peel" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She peeled the potatoes before boiling them.

• Example

  He peeled off his wet clothes and put on dry ones.

• Example

  The paint is starting to peel off the walls.

• Example

  She ate an orange and threw the peel in the trash.

peel Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for peel

• skin
• pare
• shave
• flay
• strip

Antonyms for peel

• cover
• encase
• coat

Idioms Using peel

• a tough nut to crack

  a difficult problem to solve or person to understand

  Example

  The case was a tough nut to crack for the detectives.

• keep your eyes peeled

  to be watchful or alert

  Example

  Keep your eyes peeled for any suspicious activity.

• a bitter pill to swallow

  something unpleasant that must be accepted

  Example

  Losing the championship was a bitter pill to swallow.

Phrases with peel

• banana peel

  the skin of a banana

  Example

  Be careful not to slip on the banana peel.

• orange peel

  the skin of an orange

  Example

  She used a zester to remove the orange peel.

• potato peel

  the skin of a potato

  Example

  She composts the potato peels.

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Summary: peel in Brief

The term 'peel' [piːl] refers to removing the outer layer of something, often the skin or rind of a fruit or vegetable. It can be used as a verb, as in 'She peeled the potatoes before boiling them,' or as a noun, as in 'She ate an orange and threw the peel in the trash.' Phrases like 'banana peel' and idioms like 'keep your eyes peeled' extend the meaning of 'peel.'