paring knife

noun

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

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Nima Momeni then grabbed a paring knife from the kitchen before heading out the door with Lee. Video from an elevator shows the men leave the building around 2 a.m. and then driving away in Momeni’s BMW. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024 Carefully run a paring knife around the edge of the cake to loosen it from the sides, remove the cake from the pan, and transfer to a wire rack to cool. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2025 Scroll to learn more about each one, or head over to our individual reviews of the best chef’s knives, best bread knives, and best paring knives for even more information. Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 14 Mar. 2025 To test the short ribs, insert a paring knife into the meat. Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for paring knife

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 30 Apr. 2025.

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