cheese board

noun

variants or cheeseboard

ˈchēz-ˌbȯrd 

plural cheese boards or cheeseboards

: a selection of cheeses accompanied by other foods (such as crackers, nuts, vegetables, fruits, olives, cured meats, condiments, etc.) and served on a platter or board (such as a cutting board)

Looking to build out a showstopping cheese board for your holiday guests? Grab the biggest board you've got … track down some baguettes, crackers, pickled vegetables, olives, jam and edible flowers. Then whip up these two dip recipes … to elevate the spread.

—The Denver Post

also : the platter or board used for serving a cheese board

The San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association has you covered with its upcoming holiday gift sale. … Shoppers can find cheese boards, pepper mills, serving trays and lathe-turned bowls for dining needs …

—Martha Lynch

Examples of cheese board in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The store also makes charcuterie and cheese boards and stocks wine bottles. — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 July 2026

Try it on sandwiches, as a topping for fish or meats, or as an accompaniment for a gourmet cheese board. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 18 July 2026

Bringing them out for gatherings feels a bit more special, turning even a simple cheese board into something memorable. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 14 June 2026

Savor sticky toffee pudding, lemon cheesecake, English Lakes ice cream, or the legendary Cumbrian cheese board. — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cheese board

• checkerboard
• clavichord
• fiberboard
• fibreboard
• fingerboard
• harpsichord
• motherboard
• notochord
• overboard
• overlord
• paperboard
• plasterboard