butcher block

noun

: a block made with thick strips of usually laminated hardwood

butcher-block adjective

Examples of butcher block in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One of his iconic black bowties was going for $4,400 and an original butcher block hit for $2,150. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 28 July 2026

His head is bleeding into a pan, and his body is seated at a butcher block. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026

From marble to butcher block, discover the best material for your kitchen aesthetic and cooking style. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2026

Especially if you got swept into the butcher block craze of recent years, these hunks of wood can be nearly impossible to store in cabinets. — Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for butcher block

• aftershock
• antiknock
• arawak
• hollyhock
• interlock
• manioc
• shuttlecock
• tomahawk
• weathercock
• alcock
• beanstalk
• bedrock