1
: a small slice of meat
a veal cutlet
2
: a flat croquette of chopped meat or fish
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Examples of cutlet in a Sentence
a breaded veal cutlet
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The younger Iannaccone started as a youngster breading chicken cutlets and baking cookies with his grandmother, then worked with his dad.
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
They are known for their bagel sandwiches with breakfast options or deli meat and chicken cutlet options.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
For me, cutlets must be paired with cold cuts to qualify.
—Adam Erace, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
On day two of the first Test of this summer, players could choose from chargrilled chipotle chicken supreme, teriyaki salmon fillet, chargrilled lamb cutlets or tomato and mozzarella gnocchi.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 6 June 2026
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
They are known for their bagel sandwiches with breakfast options or deli meat and chicken cutlet options.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
For me, cutlets must be paired with cold cuts to qualify.
—Adam Erace, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
On day two of the first Test of this summer, players could choose from chargrilled chipotle chicken supreme, teriyaki salmon fillet, chargrilled lamb cutlets or tomato and mozzarella gnocchi.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 6 June 2026
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“Cutlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutlet. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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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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