cutlet

noun

cut·​let ˈkət-lət How to pronounce cutlet (audio)
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1
: a small slice of meat
a veal cutlet
2
: a flat croquette of chopped meat or fish

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a breaded veal cutlet
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If pork sounds better to you, consider these lemony sautéed cutlets or our crispy pork cutlets, either of which would complement the dish without overpowering its delicate flavor. — Martha Stewart, 18 Aug. 2026 Season both sides of each chicken cutlet with salt and pepper. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 It's all drizzled over thin chicken cutlets that take just a few minutes to brown in a skillet. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 July 2026 The younger Iannaccone started as a youngster breading chicken cutlets and baking cookies with his grandmother, then worked with his dad. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026 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

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The first known use of cutlet was in 1682

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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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