cutting board

noun

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

Examples of cutting board in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Let cool for at least 10 minutes before flipping out onto a cutting board and slicing into squares. Eric Kim, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024 Transfer sandwich to a piece of parchment on a cutting board. Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2024 Cut into individual ribs: Transfer the ribs to a cutting board, let cool for 5 minutes, and then cut ribs into individual pieces between each bone. Jessica Harlan, Southern Living, 13 May 2024 Come on, people, $15 at Target gets you a three-pack of new cutting boards. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 May 2024 The set consists of a stainless steel pot and vented lid, a 3-ply frying pan, a cutting board, a spatula, and a serving spoon — and these are just the cooking supplies. Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024 If using, fill small bowls with candies and arrange them on a large platter or cutting board (ours was 12 by 18 inches). Joy Howard, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2024 My go-to method for mincing garlic is to smash whole cloves pretty hard between my knife and cutting board. G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024 There’s nothing more essential in the kitchen than a quality cutting board. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024

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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 20 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

cutting board

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