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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Cutting Boards An oven drawer is ideal for storing flat cookware and bakeware, but cutting boards don't belong in that category. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025 This year, the collective will build charcuterie boards and cutting boards for each student involved, among other projects. Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025 When not in use, a cutting board covers the sink to create a seamless prep surface. Levi Kelly, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025 In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under a cutting board on the cook line. David J. Neal updated August 22, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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cutting board

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