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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Right now, shoppers can save up to 64 percent on almost every type of kitchen item, including knife sets, cutting boards, stand mixers, and more from fan-favorite brands like KitchenAid, Cuisinart, and Lodge. Toni Sutton, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025 Using a slotted spoon, scoop out about one-third of the broccoli and set aside on a cutting board to cool, then finely chop. Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 1 Jan. 2025 The result are long takes, silent save for the bubbling of a stew or click of a knife on a cutting board. Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024 The samples were taken from a cutting board and floor drain. Gord Magill, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024 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 Jan. 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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