butcher block
noun
: a block made with thick strips of usually laminated hardwood
butcher-block
adjective
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Here, a butcher block counter where the sink is located makes for easy chopping and rinsing while integrating seamlessly with the rest of this all-wood kitchen.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
The restaurant’s new butcher block-top bar will fit that cozy-chic aesthetic.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The report also notes that materials that aren't made of stone—like butcher block, tile, concrete, and Corian—won't be very popular for countertops.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
The living room is anchored by a fireplace; the library’s floor-to-ceiling bookshelves speak to Ertegun’s love of arts and culture; an all-white kitchen has a span of butcher block counters as its only color; and the top-floor primary bedroom floats high above the landscape.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
The restaurant’s new butcher block-top bar will fit that cozy-chic aesthetic.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The report also notes that materials that aren't made of stone—like butcher block, tile, concrete, and Corian—won't be very popular for countertops.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
The living room is anchored by a fireplace; the library’s floor-to-ceiling bookshelves speak to Ertegun’s love of arts and culture; an all-white kitchen has a span of butcher block counters as its only color; and the top-floor primary bedroom floats high above the landscape.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Butcher block.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butcher%20block. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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