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cutting board
noun
plural cutting boards
: a board on which something (such as food or cloth) is placed for cutting
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The trailer shows squabbles between contestants, a cutting board getting chopped in half and other tense moments.
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Rack and stack baking sheets and cutting boards The same principle with pot racks applies to baking sheets and cutting boards.
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Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
Items, including cutting boards, are still made with synthetic polymers or plastic, thanks to their affordability and—seemingly—durability.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
To keep your cutting board from wobbling, place a damp paper or kitchen towel under the board to keep it in from shifting.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1639, in the meaning defined above
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“Cutting board.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutting%20board. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
cutting board
noun
: a board on which something (as cloth or food) is placed for cutting
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