skin — the thin layer of tissue forming the natural outer covering of the body of a person or animal
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the thin layer of tissue forming the natural outer covering of the body of a person or animal
Pronunciation (IPA): /skɪn/
Korean meaning: 사람이나 동물 몸의 자연스러운 겉면을 덮는 얇은 조직층, 피부
Korean pronunciation: 스킨 (강세: 스킨)
Example Sentences
- My skin gets really dry in winter, so I use more moisturizer than a desert cactus needs water.
- He has such thick skin that insults bounce off him like ping pong balls off a wall.
- She passed the exam by the skin of her teeth - one more wrong answer and she would have failed.
skin
NOUN//skɪn//
the thin layer of tissue forming the natural outer covering of the body of a person or animal
A doctor examines the patient's healthy skin with a magnifying glass
Doctor S examines the kin's skin - the outer covering!
Touch your thin skin, then show that grin!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'skinn' meaning skin or hide, borrowed into Middle English during the Viking period. Related to Germanic languages where similar forms appear (Old High German 'scinna').
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My skin gets really dry in winter, so I use more moisturizer than a desert cactus needs water.”
“He has such thick skin that insults bounce off him like ping pong balls off a wall.”
“She passed the exam by the skin of her teeth - one more wrong answer and she would have failed.”
“The apple skin is so shiny, it looks like it's wearing makeup for a fruit beauty pageant.”
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