cutlet

noun

cut·​let ˈkət-lət 

1

: a small slice of meat

a veal cutlet

2

: a flat croquette of chopped meat or fish

Synonyms of cutlet

• cake
• patty

Examples of cutlet in a Sentence

a breaded veal cutlet

Recent Examples on the Web

While the cutlets are breaded and pan-fried, they are finished in the oven until golden and tender. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026

Another instance involved crushing Fritos, another Legacy sponsor, to bread chicken cutlets. —Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026

Go for the Chicken Parm, on another note, and be blown away by an award-winning cutlet with a side of savory garlic linguine. —Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026

Working with 1 cutlet, season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper. —Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026

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

Rhymes for cutlet

• chatelet

Kids Definition

cutlet

noun

cut·​let ˈkət-lət 

1

: a small slice of meat

veal cutlets

2

: a piece of food shaped like a cutlet