Definition of fillet
1 : a ribbon or narrow strip of material used especially as a headband
2a : a thin narrow strip of materialb : a piece or slice of boneless meat or fish; especially : the tenderloin of beef
3a : a concave junction formed where two surfaces meet (as at an angle)b : a strip that gives a rounded appearance to such a junction; also : a strip to reinforce the corner where two surfaces meet
4 : a narrow flat architectural member:a : a flat molding separating othersb : the space between two flutings (see 1flute 3) in a shaft
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Examples of fillet in a Sentence
a juicy fillet of beef
Origin and Etymology of fillet
Middle English filet, from Anglo-French, diminutive of fil thread, from Latin filum — more at file
First Known Use: 14th century
Definition of fillet
transitive verb
1 : to bind, furnish, or adorn with or as if with a fillet
2 : to cut into fillets
Examples of fillet in a Sentence
He carefully filleted the fish with a sharp knife.
Origin and Etymology of fillet
see 1fillet
First Known Use: 1604
FILLET Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of fillet for English Language Learners
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: a piece or slice of boneless meat or fish
Definition of fillet for English Language Learners
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: to cut (meat or fish) into fillets
FILLET Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of fillet for Students
: a piece of boneless meat or fish
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