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

Recent Examples on the Web

Wash all food preparation surfaces, including utensils, cutting boards and countertops, before and after use. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 July 2026

And though cyclospora aren’t known to linger on surfaces, food safety experts always advise washing down countertops and cutting boards with soap and water. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 10 July 2026

To cut the kiwi into cubes, set the kiwi on the cutting board on one of its curved sides. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026

Wash and sanitize cutting boards, surfaces and utensils used to prepare, serve or store fresh produce. — S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cutting board

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

Kids Definition

cutting board

noun

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