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

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

He jerked his carving knife at the black iron kettles hung over the flames.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin