cutting board
Americannoun
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cutting boards
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of cutting board
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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First, drain the tofu and press it down using a cutting board lined with paper towels and a heavy pan.
From Salon ● May 24, 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
Arline was shopping for kitchen supplies one day when she saw a cutting board that triggered a memory, and she broke down in tears.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2025
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
Maya asked her, digging out the cutting board from a kitchen cabinet.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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