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

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

Pick up a few options and display them on a cheese or cutting board, complete with cheese knives. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 28 June 2026

Transfer the ribs to a cutting board and rest for 15 minutes before slicing. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Wash all food prep surfaces, including utensils, cutting boards and countertops, before and after use. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 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