cutting board
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cutting board
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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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
Once the steak comes out of the oven, transfer it to a cutting board and make the sauce as directed in Step 8.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 17, 2023
Mom comes in from outside, grilled burgers on a cutting board.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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