carving knife

noun

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

carving knife

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of carving knife¹

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.

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His journey to becoming a bladesmith and crafting specialty knives, including utility and carving knives, began with his childhood fascination with fantasy and historical films like “The Lord of the Rings.”

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A popular legend grew that Dolley Madison had cut the portrait out of its huge, heavy frame with a carving knife and carried it away.

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Feinstein, the eldest of three girls, told a reporter that her mother had chased her around the dining room table with a carving knife.

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He attacked her and strangled her to death before fetching a carving knife to cut her throat.

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