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

Example Sentences

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

From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2022

A lot of them are made for individualized uses, say a paring knife for slicing fruit, a butcher's knife for cutting through hunks of meat, or a carving knife for carving your Thanksgiving ham.

From Salon • Sep. 2, 2019

“This is what I’m scared of, the worst of all tools,” he said, reaching for a carving knife to sculpt the mallard’s cheeks.

From Washington Post • Feb. 25, 2019

"We, uh, heard some noise and wondered if you were OK. Why, why do you have a carving knife in your hand?"

From BBC • May 15, 2018

Sometimes Headmaster got frustrated and crumpled up Neel’s papers, and his red pen flew like a carving knife as he made endless corrections.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins