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 pork to a cutting board and carefully shred with two forks. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025 Use the parchment paper overhang to lift the shortbread and peppermint out of the baking pan and onto a cutting board. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 17 Dec. 2025 Transfer the roast to a cutting board and loosely cover with foil. CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025 Other suggestions are a long-lasting perfume, a 1,000-piece puzzle, and a personalized cutting board. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 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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