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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Place the tofu squares on a cutting board lined with paper towels or a kitchen towel. Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2025 Original price: $144 (Wayfair) This solid teakwood cutting board comes with a natural wood finish and a gorgeous striped pattern. Nora Colomer 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, 27 Apr. 2025 Inspectors also observed cutting boards drying in the kitchen after being washing without sanitizer. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Wood Keep baking soda away from any wood surface, including wood floors, wooden coffee or dining tables, and cutting boards. Lauren David, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 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 25 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

cutting board

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