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Skin: meaning, definitions and examples

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skin

 

[ skษชn ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

human body

The thin layer of tissue forming the natural outer covering of the human body.

Synonyms

dermis, epidermis, flesh

Examples of usage

  • The sunburn made her skin sensitive to touch.
  • His skin was smooth and unblemished.
Context #2 | Verb

peel

To remove the skin from (a fruit or vegetable).

Synonyms

pare, peel, shuck

Examples of usage

  • She skinned the potatoes before boiling them.
  • He carefully skinned the apple with a knife.

Translations

Translations of the word "skin" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pele

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅเคตเคšเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Haut

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kulit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะบั–ั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skรณra

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‚Œ(ใฏใ )

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท peau

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ piel

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cilt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”ผ๋ถ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌู„ุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kลฏลพe

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ koลพa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็šฎ่‚ค (pรญfลซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ koลพa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรบรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตั€ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™ri

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ piel

Etymology

The word 'skin' originated from the Old Norse word 'skinn', which meant 'animal hide'. Over time, its meaning expanded to include the outer covering of humans as well. The concept of skin has been integral to human identity and protection throughout history, with various cultural and symbolic meanings attached to it.

See also: skinnier, skinny.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,371, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.