banana slicer

Yellow fruit cutter

A banana slicer is a kitchen gadget designed to cut a banana into uniform rounds with a single motion, typically a curved plastic frame with parallel blades.

The tool became an internet joke after Amazon reviews treated it with elaborate mock seriousness, praising its life-changing properties: This banana slicer has saved my marriage.

Related

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Opposites
cutting method

banana slicerchef's knife

Kitchen's primary cutting tool

knife · multi-tool · Swiss Army knife · utility knife · paring knife

food preparation action

banana slicerblender

Motorized food puréeing appliance

mixing bowl · whisk · mortar and pestle · banana · meat tenderizer

Family

banana, bananas, slicer, slice, sliced, slices, slicing

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G