paring knife

noun

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

Examples of paring knife in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Let cool in the pan for 5 or 10 minutes, then run a paring knife around the edge of the cake to prevent it from sticking. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Step 2 Remove from oven and, working quickly so potatoes remain hot, peel with a paring knife and halve. — Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026

Slice the zucchini in half and scrape out the spongy center with the seeds using a sharp paring knife or a grapefruit spoon. — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2026

Use a sharp paring knife to score a 3/4-inch border around pastry (do not cut all the way through). — Martha Stewart, 15 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for paring knife

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• pocketknife
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• jackknife
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