paring knife

noun

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

Examples of paring knife in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Add thinner stems and florets and cook until all of the broccoli rabe is tender (the tip of a paring knife should slide through the stalks with little to no resistance), about 3 minutes. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026

Scrape the flesh clean of any stringy bits with a small paring knife or vegetable peeler. — Sydney Price, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2026

For cutting, Douroux uses a small paring knife to remove the very bottom of the stem. — Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2026

Using a paring knife or fork, lightly score the border of each pastry. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for paring knife

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