paring knife

noun

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

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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 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 The set of 14 includes six steak knives, a chef knife, bread knife, santoku knife, utility knife, paring knife, kitchen scissors, an acacia wood knife block, and sharpening steel. Clara McMahon, People.com, 9 July 2025 The set includes essential knives like the chef's knife, utility knife and paring knife. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 July 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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