cutting board

noun

plural cutting boards
: a board on which something (such as food or cloth) is placed for cutting

Examples of cutting board in a Sentence

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Using a cutting board for raw meat, poultry, or seafood without thoroughly cleaning it afterward can pose health risks. Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026 Using parchment paper overhang, lift lemon bar from pan and transfer to a cutting board. Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026 Your prep zone — cutting boards, knives, oils, salt — sits near your main counter space. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026 Slide egg sheet out onto a cutting board. Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cutting board

Word History

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cutting board was in 1639

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“Cutting board.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutting%20board. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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cutting board

noun
: a board on which something (as cloth or food) is placed for cutting
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