Word of the Day: Peel
A peel is the skin of a vegetable or fruit. We also use this word as a verb when the peel is removed:
- Bobby peeled the banana before he ate it.
- I need to peel these apples for a pie.
- You have to peel an orange before you eat it.
- Bernice is in the kitchen peeling potatoes.
- Use a potato peeler to remove the skin of a potato.
- It’s not necessary to peel an apple; however, if you cook with an apple, the skin is usually taken off.
- I use this small curved knife when peeling apples.
- To peel an orange, most people use their hands.
The word “peel” can be used as a verb when damage is caused to a person’s skin or to a painted surface.
- Vera got a bad sunburn a few days ago and now her skin is peeling.
- The paint on that old house is peeling.
- The paint on my car is peeling. I might have to get it repainted.
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with P page to see the list of all words starting with letter P. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
