cutting board

noun

plural cutting boards
: a board on which something (such as food or cloth) is placed for cutting

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Remove the kernels from the cobs by placing an ear of corn cut side down on a cutting board. Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026 Use cutting boards, trivets, and coasters. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 9 June 2026 Transfer vegetables to a cutting board. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 8 June 2026 Transfer chicken to a cutting board; season with more salt if needed. Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026 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 19 Jun. 2026.

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cutting board

noun
: a board on which something (as cloth or food) is placed for cutting
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