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

• cake
• pattie
• patty
• croquette

Examples of cutlet in a Sentence

a breaded veal cutlet

Recent Examples on the Web

The ingredient that keeps the time in check is actually the chicken—cutlets, to be exact. —Josh Miller, Southern Living, 7 July 2025

Dishes such as beef stew with speck dumplings or Wienerschnitzel in butter breaded veal cutlet, with roasted potatoes and cranberry jam, are big favorites. —Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025

Working with 1 breast at a time, use a sharp knife to cut breast horizontally in half (parallel to cutting board) to create 4 chicken cutlets. —Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 14 June 2025

Items on the menu include include crispy swordfish cutlets with spiced kumquats and hojicha tapioca pudding for dessert. —Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025

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