cutting board
noun
a board used as a firm surface for cutting food, cloth, leather, etc.
cutting boards
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pluralof cutting board.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“I switch out my pans, and I’m careful with knives and cutting boards to avoid cross contamination,” said Charlie Granquist, chef at Slough Farm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
People now nosh on “steakcuterie” cutting boards arranged with steak, eggs and guacamole.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
I have been disturbed to see how seriously many of my patients have taken the panic around microplastics and fertility to heart, as if using wooden cutting boards will negate age-related infertility, for example.
From Slate ● Apr. 16, 2026
Previous studies have shown that wood has antibacterial and antifungal properties, making it an ideal material for cutting boards.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2024
There were rolling pins on the bedspread, dirty cutting boards on the small table, kitchen shears on the floor.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
