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cutlet

noun

ˈkət-lət How to pronounce cutlet (audio)
Definition of cutletnext
as in cake
a small usually rounded mass of minced food that has been fried a breaded veal cutlet

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Recent Examples of cutlet If pork sounds better to you, consider these lemony sautéed cutlets or our crispy pork cutlets, either of which would complement the dish without overpowering its delicate flavor. — Martha Stewart, 18 Aug. 2026 Season both sides of each chicken cutlet with salt and pepper. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 The younger Iannaccone started as a youngster breading chicken cutlets and baking cookies with his grandmother, then worked with his dad. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026 They are known for their bagel sandwiches with breakfast options or deli meat and chicken cutlet options. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cutlet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutlet
  1. cake
  2. patty
Noun
  • At a traditional Venezuelan bakery near Northwest 107th Street, a worker staffing the cake fridge said that sales had decreased as a result of immigration enforcement.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Afroman went on to publish songs and music videos taunting the deputies, including one called Lemon Pound Cake that mocked the portly deputy for his apparent interest in the cake.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of cake
Noun
  • To make the patty accessible to pescatarians and non-pork eaters, Saputra omits the pork lard traditionally used in har gow, pan-frying the shrimp to achieve a bouncy, snapping bite.
    — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Delicious food — Jamaican patties, raspberry tarts, Nigerian-style goat, salmon tamales — scented the streets.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of patty

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“Cutlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutlet. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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