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
British
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Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 June 2025
Run a vegetable peeler blade lengthwise along clean carrots to create ribbons.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
Test Kitchen Tip: Run a vegetable peeler down the length of the zucchini to create ribbons.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2025
Using a vegetable peeler, slice off the tough outer layer of the broccoli stems.
—Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
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Noun
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
Run a vegetable peeler blade lengthwise along clean carrots to create ribbons.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
Test Kitchen Tip: Run a vegetable peeler down the length of the zucchini to create ribbons.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2025
Using a vegetable peeler, slice off the tough outer layer of the broccoli stems.
—Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for peeler
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“Peeler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peeler. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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