cutting board
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of cutting board
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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I came to love the satisfying thunk of the cleaver hitting the cutting board.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2025
A little rosé, a little music, someone slicing something warm and golden on a cutting board.
From Salon ● May 27, 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
Mom transferred the asparagus to the cutting board.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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