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 peanuts to a cutting board, and let cool 5 minutes. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025 Using a large spatula, carefully transfer pizza from skillet to a cutting board. Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2025 Remove brownies from pan using parchment overhang as handles; place on a cutting board. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2025 Using the parchment tabs as handles, lift the focaccia out of the pan and transfer it to a wire rack or cutting board; remove the parchment strip. Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 14 Jan. 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 14 Mar. 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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