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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Transfer chicken to a cutting board; set poaching liquid aside. Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026 Place each half flat side down on a cutting board. Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 12 May 2026 Researchers say plastic utensils, cutting boards and even cleaning sponges may quietly add to daily exposure. Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026 Plastic hides in more places than most people realize — from tea bags and coffee pods to food containers, cutting boards and even kitchen sponges. Ryan Brennan may 11, Miami Herald, 11 May 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 20 May. 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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