cutting board

noun

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

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Transfer the pork to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Dead crickets were seen in the storage shed, and dead cockroaches were found on a cutting board and in some plastic over the serving station. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Aug. 2026 Place a cutting board on top of the tofu and place a heavy object, such as a kitchen pan, on top. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 Dot Cutting Boards Around the Kitchen Instead of gathering all the cutting boards in one spot, dot them evenly around the kitchen. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cutting board

Word History

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cutting board was in 1639

Rhymes for cutting board

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cutting board

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