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

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

And if it’s something you rarely use, like that electric carving knife, make sure it still works!

From Washington Post • Nov. 8, 2021

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

As he slices away with the carving knife my father indicates to all of us, but especially to Mr. Banerji, the areas where the flight muscles attach, using the carving fork as a pointer.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood