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

Cross-contamination can also occur when produce or other infected foods come into contact with cutting boards, countertops or other surfaces. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Using parchment as handles, lift and transfer cake to a cutting board. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026

Transfer the pork to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Dead crickets were seen in the storage shed, and dead cockroaches were found on a cutting board and in some plastic over the serving station. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Aug. 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