peel 1- [uncountable, countable] the thick outer layer of some fruits
and vegetables orange/lemon peel (North American English also) an
orange/a lemon peel2- peels North American English(also peelings British and North
American English) [plural] the skin of fruit or vegetables that has
been removed
This is what I think
So if we refer to the whole outer layer of a banana in general then say “a banana peel”, for example, "you need a banana peel to treat your acne"
but if we already removed the skin of that banana, then we say “the peels of the banana”
For example, "the above picture shows 4 peels of a banana".
Is that correct?
Best Answer
I would not use "peel" or "peelings" that way.
You could say. "After you have peeled the potatoes, put the peels in the trash". I have an image of the skin of a fruit or vegetable that have been cut away with knife or special tool.
Although plural, and so "countable" we don't normally put a number on the word "peels" or "peelings". We don't say "the peels of (potato)", but we might say "the (potato) peels"
And in British English, always "peelings" for the above.
What your picture shows is a banana skin, or a banana peel, and there is only one. If you pulled apart you would have 4 pieces of banana peel.
If you had two bananas, and ate them both, you would be left with two banana skins or peels.