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 For me, cutlets must be paired with cold cuts to qualify. — Adam Erace, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026 On day two of the first Test of this summer, players could choose from chargrilled chipotle chicken supreme, teriyaki salmon fillet, chargrilled lamb cutlets or tomato and mozzarella gnocchi. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 6 June 2026 Sprinkle each cutlet with salt and pepper to taste. — Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 28 May 2026 Other highlights include aged Scottsdale pork cutlet, blue eye trevalla, and wild clover lamb rump. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cutlet
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  1. cake
  2. patty
Noun
  • This dessert has found viral success on TikTok, where there are countless videos of shoppers trying the cake for a captive audience.
    — Carly Westerfield, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 July 2026
  • Peach slices and brown sugar form a moist base for the tender cake—and when flipped over, that base becomes the topping.
    — Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 21 July 2026
Definition of cake
Noun
  • Add the lamb patties and cook, undisturbed, until browned on the bottom, 7 to 9 minutes.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
  • Grind that same meat into a hamburger, though, and any bacteria get mixed throughout the patty.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of patty

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