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

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

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

From Washington Post • Nov. 8, 2021

Esteban Trueba stopped with the carving knife and fork suspended in midair, paralyzed with surprise, and the three children cried, “Aunt Ferula!” almost in unison.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende