peel — to remove the outer skin or layer from something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to remove the outer skin or layer from something
Pronunciation (IPA): /piːl/
Example Sentences
- I slipped on a banana peel like in cartoons!
- My sunburn is so bad that my skin is peeling like a snake.
- She can peel an apple in one continuous strip.
peel
VERB[/piːl/]
to remove the outer skin or layer from something
She carefully peeled the apple before slicing it.
The orange peeled easily because it was fully ripe. (🍊 Skin + ✋ Remove → Peel)
Peel the potatoes, reveal the fresh vegetables, and prepare a delicious meal.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'pelen', derived from Old French 'peler' meaning to remove hair or skin. The Old French term comes from Latin 'pilare' (to deprive of hair), related to 'pilus' meaning hair.
Breakdown
peel (verb/noun) - a single morpheme with no productive affixes; the word itself is the root form meaning to strip away an outer layer
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I slipped on a banana peel like in cartoons!”
“My sunburn is so bad that my skin is peeling like a snake.”
“She can peel an apple in one continuous strip.”
“The old paint peeled off when we touched the wall.”
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