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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The trailer shows squabbles between contestants, a cutting board getting chopped in half and other tense moments. 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. 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. 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. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024 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 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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