Meaning & Definition of Skin in English
English⟶
Skin
/skɪn/
noun
1. A natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
- "Your skin is the largest organ of your body"
synonym:
- skin,
- tegument,
- cutis
2. An outer surface (usually thin)
- "The skin of an airplane"
synonym:
- skin
3. Body covering of a living animal
synonym:
- hide,
- pelt,
- skin
4. A person's skin regarded as their life
- "He tried to save his skin"
synonym:
- skin
5. The rind of a fruit or vegetable
synonym:
- peel,
- skin
6. A bag serving as a container for liquids
- It is made from the hide of an animal
synonym:
- skin
verb
1. Climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
synonym:
- clamber,
- scramble,
- shin,
- shinny,
- skin,
- struggle,
- sputter
2. Bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
- "The boy skinned his knee when he fell"
synonym:
- skin,
- scrape
3. Remove the bark of a tree
synonym:
- bark,
- skin
4. Strip the skin off
- "Pare apples"
synonym:
- skin,
- peel,
- pare
Examples of using
Searing pain bit through skin and muscle.
This will protect your skin.
Her skin is whiter than snow.