paring knife

noun

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

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Slide a paring knife around edges of tofu to loosen and turn over onto a shallow bowl or a plate with a lip. — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026 Slice the zucchini in half and scrape out the spongy center with the seeds using a sharp paring knife or a grapefruit spoon. — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2026 Use a sharp paring knife to score a 3/4-inch border around pastry (do not cut all the way through). — Martha Stewart, 15 Aug. 2026 Using a paring knife, mark a smaller square inside each pastry square, leaving a 1/2 inch border (do not cut all the way through the dough). — Torie Cox, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for paring knife

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 25 Aug. 2026.

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