Word
peeling
Phoneticspeel·ing
US/ˈpiɫɪŋ/
UK/pˈiːlɪŋ/
Definition
n. a piece of skin that has been removed from a fruit or vegetable. You usually throw these away after preparing food.
n. the outer skin or rind of a fruit or vegetable that has been removed by cutting or stripping. Often used in the plural form when referring to kitchen waste.
Examples
“She threw the potato peelings into the compost bin.”
“The recipe calls for finely chopped apple peelings to add extra fiber and texture to the muffins.”
“While most people discard citrus peelings, they contain concentrated oils that are highly valued in the production of perfumes and industrial cleaning agents.”
Examples
simple
“She threw the potato peelings into the compost bin.”
contextual
“The recipe calls for finely chopped apple peelings to add extra fiber and texture to the muffins.”
complex
“While most people discard citrus peelings, they contain concentrated oils that are highly valued in the production of perfumes and industrial cleaning agents.”
Usage
Commonly used in the plural form ('peelings') to refer to the collection of scraps from food preparation.
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