butcher block

noun

: a block made with thick strips of usually laminated hardwood
butcher-block adjective

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Misty, in turn, projectile vomits on Shauna’s butcher block. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 14 Feb. 2025 This can be an opportunity to splurge on a flashier stone, or to save by opting for a practical worktop like butcher block. Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2025 This butcher block countertop breaks up the all-blue kitchen and adds warmth. 15 of 31 Black and White Kitchen Island Colors A black and white kitchen is a classic kitchen color scheme. Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2025 The tabletops can also be outfitted with a butcher block top for a less industrial look. Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for butcher block

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of butcher block was in 1944

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“Butcher block.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butcher%20block. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

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