Skin

Definition

The term "skin" refers to the thin layer of tissue covering the body of a person or animal. It can also mean the outer surface of an object.

Parts of Speech

• Noun
• Verb

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /skɪn/
• Respelling: SKIN

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /skɪn/
• Respelling: SKIN

Etymology

The word "skin" originates from Old Norse "skinn," meaning "animal hide" or "surface layer," and is related to the Proto-Germanic "skina," meaning "to shine" or "cover."

Derivatives

• Skinny (adjective)
• Skinned (adjective/verb)
• Skinning (verb)
• Skincare (noun)
• Skin-deep (adjective)

Synonyms

• Dermis
• Hide
• Surface

Antonyms

• Core
• Interior
• Center

Usage

The term "skin" is widely used in anatomy, dermatology, and various contexts to describe the outer covering of living beings or objects. For example, "She applied lotion to her skin," or "The fruit has a thick skin."

Related Terms

• Dermatology: The study of skin and its diseases.
• Epidermis: The outermost layer of the skin.
• Pelt: The skin of an animal with the hair or fur still on it.

Detailed Definitions

Noun

• The outer covering of a human or animal body:
  • Example: "His skin felt smooth and soft."
• The outer layer or surface of something:
  • Example: "The skin of the fruit is tough and bitter."
• A thin layer resembling skin:
  • Example: "A skin of ice formed on the pond overnight."

Verb

• To remove the skin from something:
  • Example: "He skinned the potatoes before cooking."
• To cover or coat with a skin-like layer:
  • Example: "The pudding began to skin over as it cooled."