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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Let cool on baking sheet 5 minutes; transfer to a cutting board while still warm. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025 Transfer the roast to a cutting board and loosely cover with foil. CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025 Other suggestions are a long-lasting perfume, a 1,000-piece puzzle, and a personalized cutting board. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Dec. 2025 Eliminate Food Odors Stubborn food odors on hands, cutting boards, and in food storage containers can be quickly eliminated with toothpaste. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 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 24 Dec. 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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