1
: a small slice of meat
a veal cutlet
2
: a flat croquette of chopped meat or fish
Examples of cutlet in a Sentence
a breaded veal cutlet
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Dishes such as a seasonal cutlet made with aralia shoot, zucchini flower, white asparagus, and Korean onion stalk exemplify this hyperlocal, sustainable focus.
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Leslie Patrick, AFAR Media, 15 Apr. 2025
The rise in popularity of condensed soups like cream of mushroom and cream of chicken in the 1960s promised an even easier version of this dish—and many simpler recipes still call for can of Campbell's over some simple cutlets.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
Use It To Help Flatten Chicken Breasts Before pounding any meat to create cutlets, use wax paper in between it and your mallet to help avoid any unwanted stickiness and keep it in place.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
Fry the cutlets, working in batches, until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2025
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Leslie Patrick, AFAR Media, 15 Apr. 2025
The rise in popularity of condensed soups like cream of mushroom and cream of chicken in the 1960s promised an even easier version of this dish—and many simpler recipes still call for can of Campbell's over some simple cutlets.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
Use It To Help Flatten Chicken Breasts Before pounding any meat to create cutlets, use wax paper in between it and your mallet to help avoid any unwanted stickiness and keep it in place.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
Fry the cutlets, working in batches, until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2025
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 22 May. 2025.
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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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