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Peeling: meaning, definitions and examples

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peeling

 

[ หˆpiหlษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

fruit

The action of removing the skin or rind from a fruit or vegetable.

Synonyms

paring, skinning, stripping

Examples of usage

  • She was peeling an orange for a snack.
  • The peeling of the apple revealed its juicy flesh.
Context #2 | Noun

paint

A piece of paint that has come off a surface, typically in a thin strip.

Synonyms

chip, flake, scale

Examples of usage

  • There were paint peelings on the floor after the renovation.
  • The old house needed a fresh coat of paint to prevent further peeling.
Context #3 | Noun

skin

A small thin piece of skin that has come off, typically as a result of sunburn or dryness.

Synonyms

flaking, shedding, sloughing

Examples of usage

  • After the sunburn, her shoulder started to show peeling.
  • The peeling on his hands was a sign of dehydration.

Translations

Translations of the word "peeling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น descascamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เฅ€เคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schรคlen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengelupasan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปัƒั‰ะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ obieranie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็šฎใ‚€ใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉpluchage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pelado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท soyma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ป์งˆ ๋ฒ—๊ธฐ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู‚ุดูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ loupรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกรบpanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‰ฅ็šฎ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ luลกฤenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afhรฝรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะฑั‹า› ะฐั€ัˆัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒคแƒชแƒฅแƒ•แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ soyulma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pelado

Word origin

The word 'peeling' originated from the Middle English word 'pelen' meaning 'to remove the skin or rind'. It has been used in various contexts over the centuries, ranging from fruit preparation to paint deterioration and skin conditions.

See also: peel.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,541, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.