paring knife

American  

[pair-ing nahyf] / ˈpɛər ɪŋ ˌnaɪf /

noun

• paring knives
  plural

1. a short-bladed kitchen knife for paring fruits and vegetables.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• paring knives
  plural

Etymology

Origin of paring knife

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

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paring knife

In this class, he covers the basics of forging a simple utility paring knife, including heating the grip, grinding and finishing the blade.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2025

Use the dull side of a paring knife to scrape out the vanilla bean seeds and add them to the sugar, along with the lemon zest and the ground Earl Grey tea.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 15, 2023

But know that with one good chef’s knife, plus your paring knife and a serrated knife, you really don’t need anything else.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 9, 2023

Using a sharp paring knife, score the ham by making crosshatch cuts all over the surface about 1/2 inch deep and 1/2 inch apart, creating a square or diamond pattern.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 3, 2023

Rachel stiffened in her arms, but Mrs. Bedlow dropped her paring knife into the bowl of peeled potatoes, wiped her hands on her apron, and put a kettle on to boil.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson