cheeseboard

[ cheez-bawrd, -bohrd ]

noun

1. a tray or platter for serving a variety of cheeses. cheese.
2. a selection of cheeses cheese provided, as before or after a meal.

cheeseboard

/ ˈtʃiːzˌbɔːd /

noun

1. a board from which cheese is served at a meal

Word History and Origins

Origin of cheeseboard¹

First recorded in 1935–40; cheese ¹ + board

Example Sentences

Her opponent, Brad Schimel, ran on his loyalty to Trump and conceded much of the spotlight to Musk, who personally traveled to campaign in the state, at one point donning a cheeseboard.

From Salon

His lashing tail swept two or three items off the shelves and the cheeseboard off the table.

From Literature

Sometimes I like to reverse-engineer fruit and cheese pairings by starting with an unexpected cheeseboard condiment.

From Salon

A photograph from 15 May 2020 shows the prime minister and his staff with bottles of wine and a cheeseboard in the Downing Street garden.

From BBC

On 15 May 2020, the prime minister and his staff were pictured in the Downing Street garden with bottles of wine and a cheeseboard.

From BBC