cutting board
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of cutting board
First recorded in 1815–25
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On “Be My Guest with Ina Garten,” the Barefoot Contessa shares her cutting board with A-list celebrities like Jennifer Garner and Tina Fey, which is a bit light on utility and the common touch.
From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2026
Its broad surface allowed me to smash garlic and ginger and let me transfer chopped food quickly from the cutting board to a pot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2025
In the kitchen, Paul and Nancy raced from cutting board to grill with plates of meat and vegetables, and handed the finished dishes off with dizzying speed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2024
Some of the so-called “meatfluencers” forgo not only carbs but also dishware, eating straight from the cutting board.
From New York Times ● Apr. 30, 2024
There’s a bag of kale sitting on a cutting board and a box of croutons on the countertop.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
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