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

Bar Daniel, located on the second floor, offers a quieter, moodier setting with light bites such as cheese boards, ratatouille toast, and chickpea fries. —Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026

Beyond sandwiches, other offerings include tiramisu, meat and cheese boards, and drinks like aperol spritz. —Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026

Convenient compartments ensure there's no guesswork when building a meat-and-cheese board. —Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026

Serve appetizers or a cheese board on this acacia platter. —Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026

Food & Drinks Expect classic upscale hotel bar favorites—martinis, Manhattans, and shareable plates like cheese boards and flatbreads. —Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 17 Feb. 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