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

The crackers can also be crushed up and used as breadcrumbs for making fried chicken or chicken cutlet sandwiches.

From Salon

Toss it with fresh lobster chunks, enrobe cutlets with hollandaise and bread crumbs before frying, or make the most luscious broiled oysters you've ever had.

From Salon

In college, I once overheard a friend order a sandwich in the dining hall that would soon become my go-to for months: chicken cutlets, Muenster, pesto and mayonnaise on a hard roll.

From Salon

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