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

I’ve been known to show up with a pair of home-roasted chickens and a carving knife because, really, haven’t you had enough supermarket fried chicken at potlucks?

From Seattle Times • Jul. 2, 2022

While these guys use a special fruit carving knife from Thailand, a sharp paring knife or a craft knife will get the job done.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2021

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

"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

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