Paring Knife (Noun)
Meaning
A small sharp knife used in paring fruits or vegetables.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The chef used a paring knife to carefully slice the strawberries for the dessert topping.
- To make a fruit salad, start by using a paring knife to peel and core the apples.
- A sharp paring knife is essential for removing the skin from the peaches without tearing the flesh.
- The small size of the paring knife allowed her to maneuver around the delicate features of the carved pumpkin.
- After washing his hands, he reached for the paring knife to peel the potato for the soup.