cutting board

American  

noun

1. a board used as a firm surface for cutting food, cloth, leather, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of cutting board

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

“I gotta do right by Mae. And that means taking good care of you two,” she says, her eyes on the cutting board.

From Literature

Mom comes in from outside, grilled burgers on a cutting board.

From Literature

And putting away the cutting board and knife.

From Salon

I came to love the satisfying thunk of the cleaver hitting the cutting board.

From The Wall Street Journal

Its magnificent display of potted ferns was famous throughout Europe, as was its mouthwatering and inventive cuisine, courtesy of the legendary Chef Philippe, a true master of the cutting board.

From Literature