butcher block

noun

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

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Our guide to cleaning countertops provides information on what products can and cannot be safely used on laminate, natural stone, butcher block, and other common countertop materials. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024 There's also a sink and walnut butcher block countertops, as well as a dining area and lots of cabinetry. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2024 The nearby kitchen, fitted with chef-grade appliances, emerald-green laminate cabinets and a rustic butcher block island set below two Moroccan lanterns, is open to a relaxed dining area that spills out to the backyard through more sliding glass doors. Mark David, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024 The last step was adding drawers underneath the butcher block for extra storage. Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 2 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 26 Dec. 2024.

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