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Definition of zester

zester

/ˈzɛs.tər/
zes · ter
Plural:zesters
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• noun

1

A kitchen utensil with a row of small, sharp-edged holes or fine grating blades at the end, used to scrape the flavorful outer peel (zest) from lemons, oranges, and other citrus fruits.

Example

"The pastry chef used a fine zester to garnish the lemon tart with fragrant ribbons of citrus peel."

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• Rhymes for zester

• Nearby Words

zeppelin
zero
zest
zester
zestful
zestfully
zestiness

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 20th century from the verb 'zest' (derived from French 'zeste', meaning a piece of orange or lemon peel) combined with the instrumental suffix '-er'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Zester. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/zester
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