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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While the second batch cooks, top the omelet on the cutting board with ⅔ cup of the sausage-broccoli mixture. CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025 The inspector found cutting boards with food debris, eggs at room temperature and employees without hair restraints. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025 Employee food and drinks stored above customer food, cutting boards heavily grooved and dirty, and wet cloths left on prep surfaces. Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025 Cutting Boards Deep grooves in a cutting board can provide a haven for bacteria. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 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 18 Nov. 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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