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

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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

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

When Gov. Lewis Barrows of Maine was handed a carving knife, he responded, “No, thanks. I’ve brought a can of sardines with me.”

From Washington Post ● Nov. 24, 2021

Now there is less money for those luxuries, and for the hawkers who sell fancy carving knife sets to drivers stuck in traffic.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 30, 2020

A little further away, Annabeth casually palmed a carving knife from the nearest platter of meat.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan