Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
peel
verb
/piːl/
Definition
To remove the outer covering or skin from something, typically a fruit or vegetable.
Examples
- She decided to peel the orange before eating it.
- After peeling the potatoes, he chopped them into cubes.
- The kids love to peel the stickers off their books.
Meaning
The act of taking off the outer layer from something.
Synonyms
- strip
- slough
- skin
- remove
