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cheeseboard

cheeseboard

1 2.3
A board or tray for serving different cheeses and crackers
  • noun
  • /ˈtʃiːzˌbɔrd/
translation icon : tabla de quesos
  • For dessert, we served a beautiful cheeseboard alongside a selection of wines.

Examples

  • This is a sample cheeseboard for our holiday mixer tonight.

    Office Christmas Party (2016)

  • At the party, we enjoyed a delicious cheeseboard filled with various cheeses and fruits.

  • The restaurant offered a stunning cheeseboard featuring local artisan cheeses.

Synonyms

cheese tray
vscheeseboard
1 1.6

A flat dish that holds and serves different cheeses

is used during meals or gatherings to serve cheeses rather than just display

How Big

cheeseboard
1 2.3
cheese tray
1 1.6

Surface Forms

cheeseboard singular
cheeseboards plural

Morphology

cheeseboard = cheese + board (transparent) = cheese + board

The meaning is a literal combination of 'cheese' and 'board' (a board for serving cheeses), so learners who know both words can infer the sense.

Etymology

The word cheeseboard is a simple compound of cheese and board, where board means 'a flat piece of wood or tray' used to hold food. So a cheeseboard is literally a board or tray for serving a selection of cheeses.