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 and tent with foil. Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 17 June 2025 The kitchen is adjacent and is pretty basic, with just a sink and cutting board insert, a fridge, a microwave, and some cabinetry. Adam Williams may 19, New Atlas, 19 May 2025 Working with 1 breast at a time, use a sharp knife to cut breast horizontally in half (parallel to cutting board) to create 4 chicken cutlets. Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 14 June 2025 Remove to a cutting board and sprinkle with salt and pepper to tase. Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 11 June 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 3 Jul. 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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