paring knife

noun

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

Examples of paring knife in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To extract the seeds from the vanilla bean, use a paring knife to make a slit along the length of the pod, keeping the bottom intact. —Sarah Jampel, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 July 2025

Sorry, not even the runaway-bride, scream-at-my-sister-in-law-while-holding-a-Slurpee-in-a-convenience-store situation that Amelia causes can ever overshadow the fact that Ben Warren cuts a baby out of April Kepner with a paring knife on Meredith’s kitchen table the very same day. —Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 May 2025

Using a paring knife or pizza cutter, slice the dough into 12-inch rectangles and cut shapes as desired. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2025

Here’s how to segment a lemon: Step 1: Peel the lemon: Using a sharp chef’s knife or paring knife, slice the top and bottom from the lemon to reveal the fruit. —Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 7 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for paring knife

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