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
During his early days, some even offered up basic tips or advice, such as how to hold a knife properly or how to stabilize the cutting board.
From Salon • Oct. 26, 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
Finally, she passed him a cutting board with a loaf of bread and a knife on it.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
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