peeler

1 of 2

noun (1)

peel·​er ˈpē-lər 

1

: one that peels

2

: a crab that is about to shed its shell

3

: a log of wood (such as Douglas fir) suitable for cutting into veneer

called also peeler log

peeler

2 of 2

noun (2)

British

: police officer

Examples of peeler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The Julienne Slicer turns vegetables into perfect noodles in seconds, while the mini-mandolin attachment transforms your peeler into a compact mandolin for uniform slices. — ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026

Using a vegetable peeler, run it down the length of the squash to peel off the skin. — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 13 Nov. 2026

Clean the sink, faucet, counters, cutting boards and fridge drawers or shelves beforehand, and use clean knives, peelers and colanders, especially after prepping raw meat, poultry or seafood. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026

Your sink, faucet, countertop, cutting boards and refrigerator shelves or drawers should be clean too, along with any knives, peelers, colanders or other tools, especially ones recently used for raw meat, poultry or seafood. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

Sir Robert Peel

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1816, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for peeler

• dealer
• feeler
• healer
• keeler
• sealer
• stealer
• repealer
• revealer