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cheeseboard

American  
[cheez-bawrd, -bohrd] / ˈtʃizˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /

noun

  1. a tray or platter for serving a variety of cheeses.

  2. a selection of cheeses provided, as before or after a meal.


cheeseboard British  
/ ˈtʃiːzˌbɔːd /

noun

  1. a board from which cheese is served at a meal

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of cheeseboard

First recorded in 1935–40; cheese 1 + board

Example Sentences

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They questioned what school she went to and laughed when she brought a bag of grated cheddar to a party, to contribute to the cheeseboard.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Sometimes I like to reverse-engineer fruit and cheese pairings by starting with an unexpected cheeseboard condiment.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2022

On a cheeseboard, blue is usually positioned as the strongest selection, opposite the mildest cheeses, like fresh chevre and buttery bries.

From Washington Post • Sep. 8, 2021

I had a nightmare last night that Celine Dion was performing on some kind of cheeseboard and I kept crawling around at her feet and interrupting her show, and she got really angry at me.

From New York Times • Feb. 13, 2019

His lashing tail swept two or three items off the shelves and the cheeseboard off the table.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

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