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cutting board

American  

noun

cutting boards plural
  1. a board used as a firm surface for cutting food, cloth, leather, etc.


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Etymology

Origin of cutting board

First recorded in 1815–25

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I came to love the satisfying thunk of the cleaver hitting the cutting board.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 23, 2025

That doesn’t mean I never touch my cutting board during the week.

From Salon Sep. 9, 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

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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