cutlet

noun

cut·​let ˈkət-lət How to pronounce cutlet (audio)
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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Rito prefers a cast-iron skillet for frying and likes to keep the cutlets near the edges. Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 1 Oct. 2024 Spread Parmesan mixture on chicken cutlets: Spread the Parmesan mixture evenly on top of each piece of chicken. Kermilia White, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024 The owners tell Axios that the stack of crispy chicken, Provolone, Caesar dressing, pickles and chips — on special again next week — is a bestseller, selling the shop out of bread and chicken cutlets. Anna Spiegel, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024 There are even inventive recipes for pumpkin burgers and pumpkin cutlets. Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cutlet 

Word History

Etymology

French côtelette, from Old French costelette, diminutive of coste rib, side, from Latin costa — more at coast

First Known Use

1682, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cutlet was in 1682

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“Cutlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutlet. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

cutlet

noun
cut·​let ˈkət-lət How to pronounce cutlet (audio)
1
: a small slice of meat
veal cutlets
2
: a piece of food shaped like a cutlet

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