peel

1 of 4

verb

ˈpēl

peeled; peeling; peels

transitive verb

: to strip off an outer layer of

peel an orange

: to remove by stripping

peel the label off the can

intransitive verb

: to come off in sheets or scales

The paint is peeling.

: to lose an outer layer (as of skin)

His face is peeling.

: to take off one's clothes

it got hotter … you had to peel to get relief—

L. M. Uris

: to break away from a group or formation

—often used with off

Like corals, the branches of sponges can peel off and reestablish themselves as new colonies. Natural History

peelable

ˈpē-lə-bəl How to pronounce peel (audio)

adjective

peel

2 of 4

noun (1)

: the skin or rind of a fruit or vegetable

banana/lemon/potato peels

: a thin layer of organic material that is embedded in a film of collodion and stripped from the surface of an object (such as a plant fossil) for microscopic study

: chemical peel

peel

3 of 4

noun (2)

: a usually long-handled spade-shaped instrument that is used chiefly by bakers for getting something (such as bread or pies) into or out of the oven

peel

4 of 4

noun (3)

: a medieval small massive fortified tower along the Scottish-English border

called also peel tower

Example Sentences

Verb They peeled back the sheet to display the new sculpture. She got sunburned and her back is peeling.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Steven Sargent, a horticultural sciences professor at the University of Florida, told USA TODAY that the stem and peel naturally lost moisture as the banana ripens, which accounts for the drier stems in the post's right image. —

Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2023 For dressing, peel garlic, split lengthwise, and remove any green germ or interior sprout. —

Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2023 Even simpler is The Reanimator: equal parts Nonino and rye, with a lemon peel twist. —

Dallas News, 9 Feb. 2023 Squeeze oil from lemon peel into the glass or garnish with olive. —

Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 8 Feb. 2023 This kind of thrilling opulence is evident in dishes like steak Diane, with its Worcestershire and Cognac-imbued sauce, and café brûlot, an after-dinner libation with brandy, citrus peel and spices made famous at Antoine’s in New Orleans. —

Melissa Clark, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2023 The Portland Winterhawks have one more banana peel to avoid slipping on before their Saturday game with Seattle, the first of many tests of how the teams match up with what will essentially be their playoff rosters. —

Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 27 Jan. 2023 The men smoked and ate at the same time, throwing tangerine peel and the hulls of sunflower seeds on the ground. —

Selina Wang, CNN, 27 Jan. 2023 The Triple Acid Signature Peel consists of only two steps: brush on the peel solution, and after one to two minutes neutralize it with a clay mask. —

Lisa Desantis, Allure, 24 Jan. 2023 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun (1)

Middle English pelen, from Anglo-French peler, from Latin pilare to remove the hair from, from pilus hair

Noun (2)

Middle English pele, from Anglo-French, from Latin pala

Noun (3)

Middle English (Scots) pel, from Middle English, stockade, stake, from Anglo-French, stake, from Latin palus — more at pole

First Known Use

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1726, in the meaning defined above

peel

verb

as in to bark

to remove the natural covering of she peels apples with lightning speed

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单词	peel
释义	peel 1 of 4 verb ˈpēl peeled; peeling; peels transitive verb 1 : to strip off an outer layer of peel an orange 2 : to remove by stripping peel the label off the can intransitive verb 1 a : to come off in sheets or scales The paint is peeling. b : to lose an outer layer (as of skin) His face is peeling. 2 : to take off one's clothes it got hotter … you had to peel to get relief—L. M. Uris 3 : to break away from a group or formation —often used with off Like corals, the branches of sponges can peel off and reestablish themselves as new colonies. Natural History peelable ˈpē-lə-bəl adjective peel 2 of 4 noun (1) 1 : the skin or rind of a fruit or vegetable banana/lemon/potato peels 2 : a thin layer of organic material that is embedded in a film of collodion and stripped from the surface of an object (such as a plant fossil) for microscopic study 3 : chemical peel peel 3 of 4 noun (2) : a usually long-handled spade-shaped instrument that is used chiefly by bakers for getting something (such as bread or pies) into or out of the oven peel 4 of 4 noun (3) : a medieval small massive fortified tower along the Scottish-English border called also peel tower Synonyms Verb bark flay hull husk shell shuck skin See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb They peeled back the sheet to display the new sculpture. She got sunburned and her back is peeling. Recent Examples on the Web Noun Steven Sargent, a horticultural sciences professor at the University of Florida, told USA TODAY that the stem and peel naturally lost moisture as the banana ripens, which accounts for the drier stems in the post's right image. —Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2023 For dressing, peel garlic, split lengthwise, and remove any green germ or interior sprout. —Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2023 Even simpler is The Reanimator: equal parts Nonino and rye, with a lemon peel twist. —Dallas News, 9 Feb. 2023 Squeeze oil from lemon peel into the glass or garnish with olive. —Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 8 Feb. 2023 This kind of thrilling opulence is evident in dishes like steak Diane, with its Worcestershire and Cognac-imbued sauce, and café brûlot, an after-dinner libation with brandy, citrus peel and spices made famous at Antoine’s in New Orleans. —Melissa Clark, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2023 The Portland Winterhawks have one more banana peel to avoid slipping on before their Saturday game with Seattle, the first of many tests of how the teams match up with what will essentially be their playoff rosters. —Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 27 Jan. 2023 The men smoked and ate at the same time, throwing tangerine peel and the hulls of sunflower seeds on the ground. —Selina Wang, CNN, 27 Jan. 2023 The Triple Acid Signature Peel consists of only two steps: brush on the peel solution, and after one to two minutes neutralize it with a clay mask. —Lisa Desantis, Allure, 24 Jan. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Verb and Noun (1) Middle English pelen, from Anglo-French peler, from Latin pilare to remove the hair from, from pilus hair Noun (2) Middle English pele, from Anglo-French, from Latin pala Noun (3) Middle English (Scots) pel, from Middle English, stockade, stake, from Anglo-French, stake, from Latin palus — more at pole First Known Use Verb 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined above Noun (3) 1726, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing peel chemical peel orange peel slip on a banana skin/peel peel out peel off chemical peel orange peel slip on a banana skin/peel peel out peel off Kids Definition peel 1 of 2 verb ˈpē(ə)l 1 : to strip off an outer layer of peel an apple 2 : to strip or tear off peeled off their coats 3 a : to come off in strips or patches the paint is peeling b : to lose an outer layer (as of skin) your face is peeling peeler noun peel 2 of 2 noun : an outer covering and especially the skin or rind of a fruit Medical Definition peel 1 of 2 transitive verb ˈpēl 1 : to strip off an outer layer of 2 : to remove (as skin or a blemish) by stripping intransitive verb 1 : to come off in sheets or scales sunburned skin peels 2 : to lose an outer layer (as of skin) his face is peeling peel 2 of 2 noun : chemical peel Geographical Definition Peel geographical name ˈpēl river 425 miles (684 kilometers) long in northwestern Canada rising in western Yukon (territory) and flowing east and north into the Mackenzie River Biographical Definition Peel biographical name ˈpēl Sir Robert 1788–1850 English statesman peel verb as in to bark to remove the natural covering of she peels apples with lightning speed Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance bark husk skin shell strip hull scale shuck expose flay bare pare denude Phrases Containing peel peel (off) peel off peel (off) peel off
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