carving knife

American  

noun

1. a large, sharp knife for carving or slicing meat.

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carving knife British  

noun

1. a long-bladed knife for carving cooked meat for serving

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Etymology

Origin of carving knife

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Example Sentences

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carving knife

Nearby, another uses a carving knife to cut slices from a large leg of jamón ibérico, or Iberian ham, placing each one on a plate, to be served as an appetiser.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2025

A few steps away, a kosher carving knife, a pushcart, a pickle barrel and a battered traveling valise used by immigrants from Lithuania are lined up against a wall.

From New York Times ● Jul. 18, 2022

I’ve been known to show up with a pair of home-roasted chickens and a carving knife because, really, haven’t you had enough supermarket fried chicken at potlucks?

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 2, 2022

While these guys use a special fruit carving knife from Thailand, a sharp paring knife or a craft knife will get the job done.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2021

Then, and only then, did Uncle Charlie put the huge carving knife to the goose.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals