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 chicken to a cutting board; season with more salt if needed. Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026 Remove from heat and set on cutting board. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 1 June 2026 Place it on a cutting board and slice it in half lengthwise with a sharp chef's knife. Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026 Swap your cutting board for this bamboo cutting board set, which includes a defrosting tray, all for just $14. Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 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 6 Jun. 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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