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peel

Pronunciation: [piːl]

Word

Learn how to use peel in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “food preparation”

(verb) to remove the outer skin or covering from fruits, vegetables, or other items. For example, when you take the skin off an apple or a banana, you are peeling it.

Example

I peeled the orange so I could eat the juicy sections inside.

Example

I didn't peel the potato, so it had its skin on when I cooked it.

Example

Can you help me peel the carrots for the salad?

Context: “food”

(noun) the outer skin or layer that is removed from fruits or vegetables. When you want to eat a fruit, you might take off the peel to enjoy the inside.

Example

The banana peel is slippery, so be careful when you walk on it!

Example

I threw the apple peel in the trash after eating the fruit.

Example

What do you do with the peel after you eat a mango?

How to pronounce peel

Pronunciation: [piːl]

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