cutlet

noun cut·let \ ˈkət-lət \

Updated on: 19 Apr 2018

Definition of cutlet

1 : a small slice of meat

a veal cutlet

2 : a flat croquette of chopped meat or fish

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Recent Examples of cutlet from the Web

Coat the cutlets in the bread crumbs, pressing gently to help them adhere.

— woman's day kitchen, Woman's Day, "Chicken Cutlets with Ham and Swiss," 22 July 2014
Ham, Swiss cheese and hollandaise sauce smother a chicken cutlet on a waffle.

— liz biro, Indianapolis Star, "The best brunch spots in Indianapolis right now," 26 Mar. 2018
Feast on fries topped with cheddar cheese sauce and crushed, electric-orange Cheetos, chili chopped with Cheetos, or perhaps macaroni and cheese mixed with chicken cutlets, buffalo sauce, and — yes — more Cheetos.

— kara baskin, BostonGlobe.com, "Tables: Dumpling Kitchen opens in Somerville and Better Bagels pops up at Coppa," 22 Mar. 2018
The chicken needs to be thin; pound or cut the boneless, skinless chicken breast halves in your Dinner in Minutes Pantry or buy cutlets that are ready to go.

— the washington post, NOLA.com, "Tasty chicken dinner comes with a bonus: No cleanup," 19 Mar. 2018
They're meant for much more than holding together meatballs or dredging meat cutlets before frying.

— evan kleiman, latimes.com, "The outrageously simple joy of bread crumbs, plus a recipe for cauliflower steaks with (surprise!) garlicky bread crumbs," 9 Mar. 2018
The choice of entrée for this seder will be half roasted chicken, filet or salmon, sliced brisket or beef or vegetable cutlet.

— sergio carmona, Jewish Journal, "South Florida synagogues to host Passover seders with the comforts of home," 8 Mar. 2018
The real star is the cemita de Milanesa, stuffed with a breaded, pounded thin veal cutlet for 75 pesos ($3.99).

— Bloomberg.com, "28 Delicious Dishes Around the World for $5 or Less," 13 Feb. 2018
Chef Justin Baey is using Matsuri rice for all the rice bowls, including in the Katsudon, a bowl topped with a pork cutlet and Tokyo-style dashi.

— jenn harris, latimes.com, "An '80s bar pushing big hair, PBR on draft and pizza by the slice is open in West Hollywood," 19 Feb. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of cutlet

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

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First Known Use: 1682

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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cutlet Synonyms

Synonyms

cake, croquette, fritter, patty (also pattie);

Related Words

finger, stick;

CUTLET Defined for English Language Learners

cutlet

noun

Definition of cutlet for English Language Learners

: a small, thin slice of meat
: chopped vegetables, nuts, etc., that are pressed together into a flat shape, covered with bread crumbs, and fried in oil