peel

verb
UK: /piːl/
US: /piːl/

  1. To remove the outer layer of something, like fruit or vegetables.

    1. I will peel this apple for you to eat it easier.
    2. She carefully began to peel the potatoes for the evening's meal.

  2. To remove a layer or covering from a surface, either intentionally or unintentionally.

    1. The paint will peel if you don't prepare the surface well.
    2. After the sunburn, his skin started to peel on his shoulders.

Synonyms

rind flake strip pare skin
peel noun

  1. The outer layer or skin of a fruit or vegetable.

    1. I threw the banana peel in the trash can after eating.
    2. Orange peel can be used to add flavor to baked goods and desserts.

  2. An act of removing the skin or outer layer of something.

    1. After a sunburn, you might experience a peel of your damaged skin.
    2. The chemical peel is designed to remove the outer layer of skin.
peel intransitive-verb

  1. To remove a layer of something, especially when talking about skin after sunburn.

    1. My sunburn is starting to peel after a day at the beach.
    2. After excessive sun exposure, expect your skin to peel significantly.
peel transitive-verb

  1. To cause something to lose its outer layer or covering

    1. The sun will peel the paint from your house very quickly.
    2. Strong winds can peel the finish off the old wooden furniture we have.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "peel" in English means: To remove the outer layer of something, like fruit or vegetables., To remove a layer or covering from a surface, either intentionally or unintentionally..

The phonetic transcription of "peel" is /piːl/ in British English and /piːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "peel": rind, flake, strip, pare, skin.

Example usage of "peel": "I will peel this apple for you to eat it easier.". More examples on the page.