cutting board
Americannoun
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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
I came to love the satisfying thunk of the cleaver hitting the cutting board.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 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
But years ago, I started to rush the process by adding ingredients directly from the cutting board to the pan with the oil.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 13, 2024
Fine slivers of green and white circles cover the cutting board.
From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na
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