peel-off

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [peel awf, of]
- /pil ɔf, ɒf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [peel awf, of]
- /pil ɔf, ɒf/

Definition of peel-off word

adjective peel-off designed to be peeled off from a backing or large sheet, usually of paper, before use; readied for use by peeling off: peel-off labels. 1

Just one definition for peel-off

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Origin of peel-off

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40; adj. use of verb phrase peel off

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Parts of speech for Peel-off

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Peel-off

peel-off popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.