1
: a small slice of meat
a veal cutlet
2
: a flat croquette of chopped meat or fish
Examples of cutlet in a Sentence
a breaded veal cutlet
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And frozen turkeys take many more hours of thawing than, say, chicken cutlets or a pork tenderloin.
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
Brown chicken cutlets: Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024
Stop by Carmella’s Market, an authentic Italian corner store, for oversize meatball or chicken cutlet subs ($10 to $13) and picnic in Piers Park for the stunning skyline views across the harbor.
—Jenna Russell, New York Times, 4 July 2024
Rito prefers a cast-iron skillet for frying and likes to keep the cutlets near the edges.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 1 Oct. 2024
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
Brown chicken cutlets: Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024
Stop by Carmella’s Market, an authentic Italian corner store, for oversize meatball or chicken cutlet subs ($10 to $13) and picnic in Piers Park for the stunning skyline views across the harbor.
—Jenna Russell, New York Times, 4 July 2024
Rito prefers a cast-iron skillet for frying and likes to keep the cutlets near the edges.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Cutlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutlet. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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cutlet
noun
cut·let
ˈkət-lət 
1
: a small slice of meat
veal cutlets
2
: a piece of food shaped like a cutlet
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