Word SKIN: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

skin

🇺🇸 [skɪn]

Meanings

The outer layer of tissue covering the body of a human or animal, protecting internal organs and regulating body temperature. Skin also serves sensory functions, including touch, and can vary in texture and color.

Examples

• She has fair skin that burns easily in the sun.
• The child had a scrape on his skin from falling off his bike.
• The skin of the fruit was too tough to eat.

Synonyms

epidermis • hide • dermis

Antonyms

interior • insides • flesh