peel

Strip the rind

To peel something is to remove its skin or outer layer, as you peel carrots or potatoes.

If something peels without your assistance, its outer layer comes off in flakes, as paint or skin peels.

A peel is the outer layer or skin of a fruit or vegetable.

A potion of chemicals applied to a surface in order to clean it may also be called a peel.

A different noun peel is a kitchen implement used to remove flat objects (like pizza) from an oven.

fruit

zest

Keen enjoyment or peel

citrusAcidic fruits with segments
rindTough outer covering
orangeCitrus with segments

lemon · lime · banana · grapefruit · tangerine · mandarin · pomelo · apple · pear · mango

rind

skin

Body's outer layer

zestKeen enjoyment or peel
rindTough outer covering
huskDry seed covering

shell · bark · covering · casing · sheath · wrapper · membrane · layer · coating · epidermis

action

strip

Narrow elongated piece

removeTake something away
pareRemove outer layer
scrapeRub harshly against

flake · tear · pull · unwrap · shed · detach · separate · lift · slice · cut

skincare

exfoliate

Remove outer skin layers

scrubClean by rubbing hard
sloughBoggy ground or cast-off skin
microdermabrasionMechanical exfoliation of outer skin

glycolic · salicylic · chemical · enzyme · resurface · renewal · treatment · dermabrasion · AHA · mask

discard

compost

Decayed organic fertilizer

wasteUnwanted discarded material
scrapsSmall remaining pieces
trashDiscarded worthless material

dispose · toss · bin · biodegradable · organic waste · food waste · garbage · remnants

utensils

paring knife

Small-bladed kitchen tool

zesterCitrus rind scraper
apple corerFruit center remover
mandolineAdjustable vegetable cutting tool

Categories

bananasbananas, banana, plantain, plantains, banana leaves
cuttingslicing, slice, chopping, dice, dicing
food partsseed, stem, leaf, root, skin
wear and tearfray, erode, crumble, chafe, scuff
cutting actionstrim, clip, snip, slice, pare
removeremove, strip, scrape, take off, shed

Opposites

action of removing vs. adding covering

Protect by overlaying

wrap · coat · apply · layer · sheathe

surface condition: separating vs. adhering

Thin piece of wood

adhere · cling · bond · attach · affix

outer vs. inner parts (noun)

Soft body matter

pulp · innards · insides · core · meat

Phrases

banana peelYellow fruit's outer layer
peel offRemove by lifting edge
orange peelCitrus fruit's outer layer
peeled offRemoved outer covering
peel awayRemove by layers
peeling offSeparating from a surface

Family

peeling, peeled, peeler, peels, unpeeled, peelable

Familiarity: Top 5,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G