paring knife

noun

: a small short-bladed knife (as for paring fruit)

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The ribs should feel tender and give easily when pierced with a fork or paring knife. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026 Using a paring knife, lightly score a border along the perimeter of the puff pastry about a 1/4 inch away from the edges. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025 With a sharp paring knife, score the pork fat cap in a crosshatch. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025 With a slightly downward sloping spine and a slight heel to the blade, this paring knife resembles a Japanese gyuto more than a Western paring knife. Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for paring knife

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of paring knife was in the 15th century

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“Paring knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paring%20knife. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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