1
: a small slice of meat
a veal cutlet
2
: a flat croquette of chopped meat or fish
Synonyms of cutlet
Examples of cutlet in a Sentence
a breaded veal cutlet
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Heat remaining ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil in pan and repeat process with remaining cutlet.
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Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Bread chicken cutlets, give them a quick fry, then slide them into a baking dish.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 2026
These chicken cutlets are all about the pan sauce.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Similiar to its two other Philadelphia locations, the sandwich shop will have authentic Italian hoagies, including veggie and chicken cutlet options.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
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Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Bread chicken cutlets, give them a quick fry, then slide them into a baking dish.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 2026
These chicken cutlets are all about the pan sauce.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Similiar to its two other Philadelphia locations, the sandwich shop will have authentic Italian hoagies, including veggie and chicken cutlet options.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cutlet
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“Cutlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutlet. Accessed 28 Jan. 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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