peeler
- noun
- B2
- Top 10000
A small kitchen tool with a short blade used to take the thin outer skin off vegetables and fruit.
A sharp peeler takes off much less than a knife does.
He peeled six apples with the peeler before making the pie.
Some peelers have a swivel blade that follows every curve.
Keep the peeler away from your fingers when you press hard.
Common collocations: vegetable peeler · potato peeler · a sharp peeler · swivel peeler · use a peeler · peeler blade
Part of: Kitchen utensils, Cooking, Vegetables
Forms
- plural
- peelers