butcherblock

Heavy kitchen slab

Butcherblock is a thick, durable cutting surface made from strips of hardwood glued together, traditionally used by butchers for chopping meat.

The distinctive pattern of laminated end-grain or edge-grain wood has become a popular aesthetic for kitchen countertops and tables: We installed butcherblock counters in the new kitchen.

Also spelled as two words: butcher block.

surface

countertop

Flat kitchen work surface

workspace · tabletop · peninsula · slab · thickness · end grain · smooth · scarred · worn · patina

material

maple

Sap-yielding hardwood tree

teak · beech · hardwood · grain · woodgrain · timber · lumber · veneer · laminated · solid

culinary

chopping

Cutting into pieces

dicing · mincing · prep · meat · cleaver · knife · chef · professional · commercial · sanitary

durability

sturdy

Solidly built, durable

long-lasting · solid · heavy-duty · reliable · strong · self-healing · antimicrobial · forgiving · maintenance · refinishing

kitchen

countertop

Flat kitchen work surface

renovation · remodel · backsplash · fixture · design · interior · farmhouse · rustic · industrial · modern

Opposites
countertop/surface material

butcherblockgranite

Igneous rock, quartz-rich

marble · quartz · stainless steel · concrete · soapstone

design aesthetic

butcherblockmarble

Recrystallized limestone rock

granite · ultramodern · minimalist · industrial · high-gloss

Family

butcher, block, butchers, butchered, butchering, butchery, blocks, blocked, blocking

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G