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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Remove the pork from the braising liquid and transfer to a cutting board to cool slightly. Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 28 May 2025 Remove Brownies from baking pan using parchment overhang as handles, and transfer to a cutting board. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 May 2025 It can also be used to hold baking racks and cutting boards. Clint Davis, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025 Place the tofu squares on a cutting board lined with paper towels or a kitchen towel. Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 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 6 Jun. 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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