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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Cut cookies: Lift shortbread out of pan using foil overhang as handles, and transfer to a cutting board. Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024 Kylie, with her cucumber and cutting board, reenacted her sibling’s part in her and Kris’ conversation. Angel Saunders, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024 Three were cited for 16 health violations, including spraying a cutting board with bleach. Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024 Thoroughly clean your knives, cutting boards, and work surfaces. Annie Krumhardt Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 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 3 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

cutting board

noun
: a board on which something (as cloth or food) is placed for cutting
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