carving knife

American  

noun

1. a large, sharp knife for carving or slicing meat.

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carving knife British  

noun

1. a long-bladed knife for carving cooked meat for serving

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Etymology

Origin of carving knife

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

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Example Sentences

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carving knife

Nearby, another uses a carving knife to cut slices from a large leg of jamón ibérico, or Iberian ham, placing each one on a plate, to be served as an appetiser.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2025

Make sure the carving knife is sharp and never slice toward yourself, always away.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2022

A few steps away, a kosher carving knife, a pushcart, a pickle barrel and a battered traveling valise used by immigrants from Lithuania are lined up against a wall.

From New York Times ● Jul. 18, 2022

With carving knife and fork in hand, Griswold first compliments the chef, “Catherine, if this turkey tastes half as good as it looks, I think we’re all in for a very big treat.”

From Washington Post ● Dec. 18, 2019

He jerked his carving knife at the black iron kettles hung over the flames.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

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