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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Transfer to cutting board and cut into 6 wedges. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025 Transfer chicken to a cutting board. Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025 Individual pans, knives, cutting boards and other must-have kitchen essentials are also on sale. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025 An employee’s phone sat on a cutting board and build-up collected on the hood vents. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 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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