butcher block
noun
: a block made with thick strips of usually laminated hardwood
butcher-block
adjective
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Food-grade mineral oil or a butcher block conditioner helps seal the wood and maintain its rich, natural color.
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Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
The modern, all-white kitchen centers around a butcher block countertop with a breakfast bar, and nearby French doors open to a massive deck, providing a sprawling space for outdoor entertaining, with steps leading down to the water below.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
Using the smaller end-grain wood pieces makes your butcher block harder to nick (which matters not just for aesthetics but bacteria), and easier on your favorite knife.
—Scott Gilbertson Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 9 Dec. 2025
To allow the owners’ guests the opportunity to watch the chefs—and the kitchen—in action, Owen installed a 14-seat island just beyond the range complex, crowned by a butcher block made in Italy.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2025
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Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
The modern, all-white kitchen centers around a butcher block countertop with a breakfast bar, and nearby French doors open to a massive deck, providing a sprawling space for outdoor entertaining, with steps leading down to the water below.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
Using the smaller end-grain wood pieces makes your butcher block harder to nick (which matters not just for aesthetics but bacteria), and easier on your favorite knife.
—Scott Gilbertson Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 9 Dec. 2025
To allow the owners’ guests the opportunity to watch the chefs—and the kitchen—in action, Owen installed a 14-seat island just beyond the range complex, crowned by a butcher block made in Italy.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Butcher block.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butcher%20block. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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