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 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
Thirty minutes into their dishwashing shifts at a First Watch restaurant west of Chicago, the two had cleaned dozens of plates, utensils, cutting boards and cups, making them ready to be used again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 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
And of course, use separate cutting boards for foods that will be cooked and those that won’t.
From Seattle Times ● May 27, 2024
They served not only as shields, but as cutting boards for fish and as bowls for mixing food.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
