fillet

noun

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fil·let | \ ˈfi-lət

, in sense 2b also fi-ˈlā, ˈfi-(ˌ)lā

variants: or less commonly filet \ fi-ˈlā

, ˈfi-(ˌ)lā \

Definition of fillet

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a ribbon or narrow strip of material used especially as a headband

2a : a thin narrow strip of material

b : 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 others

b : the space between two flutings (see flute entry 1 sense 3) in a shaft

fillet

verb

fil·let | \ ˈfi-lət

, in sense 2 also fi-ˈlā, ˈfi-(ˌ)lā \

filleted; filleting; fillets

Definition of fillet (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to bind, furnish, or adorn with or as if with a fillet

2 : to cut into fillets

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Examples of fillet in a Sentence

Noun a juicy fillet of beef Verb He carefully filleted the fish with a sharp knife.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The Wayne Farms chicken breast fillet recall report is available at the FSIS at this link. — Chris Smith, BGR, 2 May 2022 Wayne Farms of Decatur, Alabama, is recalling approximately 30,285 pounds of a ready-to-eat chicken-breast fillet product that might be undercooked, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. — Marc Bona, cleveland, 30 Apr. 2022 Place the salmon fillet, skin side down, on a baking sheet with sides. — Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 27 Apr. 2022 But adding a tasty layer on the outside — to something like a lamb chop, a trout fillet or even a beef or chicken cutlet — adds a lot of flavor with minimal effort/ingredients (my two favorite things). — Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2022 A few hours later, his final meal of the day is rare fillet steak and couscous. — Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 24 Feb. 2022 Two fish filets and 8 shrimp, and 1 fillet and 4 shrimp. — Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 1 Mar. 2022 The company is taking carbon dioxide—the pernicious greenhouse gas warming our planet—and transforming it into a juicy steak or a delicate salmon fillet. — Grace Browne, Wired, 14 Feb. 2022 At STK Doha, diners can indulge in an outstanding menu of international steaks, including Japanese Wagyu, USDA prime fillet and Australian Tomahawk. — Sherrie Nachman, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2022 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Fabric bought from Florence bind the cushions made by Sabbagh, and a roving cart becomes a talker when staff use it to carve a whole chicken or fillet a fish tableside. — Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2022 Each challenge is based on one of her signature dishes: how to fillet a flat fish, or make clarified butter and soufflés. — Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2022 The Barracuda can allow as many as six fishermen at one time to fillet fish and grind the bones, heads and guts. — cleveland, 6 Aug. 2021 The Muckleshoot of Washington state have hosted workshops on how to fillet a salmon and slice up an elk. — Richard Mertens, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Feb. 2021 Simply fillet the meat off the thighbone and cut away the knuckle that’s attached to the meat. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 May 2020 Instead of filleting and moving on, take the time to explain each part and its function. — Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2020 But for those specifically seeking out fried fish: St. Paul fries a raft of it, including cod in crunchy Schlitz beer batter, and an exceptionally moist and meaty breaded walleye fillet. — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2020 Then fillet and debone the fish, and remove the skin. — Cosmo Genova, Field & Stream, 28 Apr. 2020 See More

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