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 The charming kitchen, designed by renowned firm Plain English, has two-toned cabinetry, a center island with a butcher block counter, and a large window overlooking the park-like grounds. —

Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024 As for particular features in a home, people seem to be fond of butcher block countertops and barn doors. —

Chris Morris, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2024 The sunny transformation in the kitchen includes new butcher block countertops and open shelves filled with Miller’s Reaperware ceramic dishes. —

Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024 Its walls were bright red, and at its center was a butcher block with containers arranged in stacks. —

Nicolette Polek, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for butcher block

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Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of butcher block was in 1944

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“Butcher block.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butcher%20block. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.

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