cutlet

[ kuht-lit ]

noun

1. a slice of meat, especially of veal, for broiling or frying.
2. a flat croquette of minced chicken, lobster, or the like.

cutlet

/ ˈkʌtlɪt /

noun

1. a piece of meat taken esp from the best end of neck of lamb, pork, etc
2. a flat croquette of minced chicken, lobster, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of cutlet¹

1700–10; < French côtelette, Old French costelette double diminutive of coste rib < Latin costa. See -let

Word History and Origins

Origin of cutlet¹

C18: from Old French costelette, literally: a little rib, from coste rib, from Latin costa

Example Sentences

It features a row about a fence, allegations of poisoned cutlets, slashed car tyres and other “dirty tricks”.

From BBC

As "Real Housewife" Melissa Gorga told me when we recently spoke, chicken cutlets have been a longtime staple in her house.

From Salon

So chicken cutlets were huge growing up, and I think that's why it's huge for me now.

From Salon

Skinless chicken and turkey breast meat — aka white meat — sold whole or as cutlets or fillets, are the leanest poultry choices.

From Seattle Times

Not to mention that these local stores are also home to some of New York’s most iconic dishes: chopped cheese, bacon-egg-and-cheese and chicken cutlets, just to name a few.

From Salon