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

A lot of them are made for individualized uses, say a paring knife for slicing fruit, a butcher's knife for cutting through hunks of meat, or a carving knife for carving your Thanksgiving ham.

From Salon • Sep. 2, 2019

“This is what I’m scared of, the worst of all tools,” he said, reaching for a carving knife to sculpt the mallard’s cheeks.

From Washington Post • Feb. 25, 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

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

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