peeler

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noun (1)

peel·​er ˈpē-lər How to pronounce peeler (audio)
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

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noun (2)

British

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Noun
Simply peel off the leftover garlic from the press and toss both the press and the peeler in the dishwasher when you're done. Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 11 July 2025 Dark chocolate shavings: Unwrap your favorite dark chocolate bar and run a vegetable peeler along the edge to make curls or shards to sprinkle over your ice cream. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2025 Holding remaining cucumber half cut side up on a cutting board, carefully shave off a slice using a vegetable peeler. Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 5 July 2025 But what will slow me down is having to use somebody's dumb, non-Y-style peeler. Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for peeler

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of peeler was in 1597

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“Peeler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peeler. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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