1. the outer skin or rind that has been removed from a fruit or vegetable

1. present participle of peel; removing the outer layer or skin from something

1. coming off in thin layers or strips

Examples

• She threw the potato peelings in the compost bin.
• The paint on the old fence is peeling badly.
• He’s peeling apples for the pie.
• Orange peelings can be used to make zest.
• The sunburned skin on his shoulders was peeling.
• She’s carefully peeling the label off the jar.
• The peeling wallpaper needs to be replaced.