filet
Americannoun
plural
filetsnoun
Etymology
Origin of filet
C20: from French: net, from Old Provençal filat , from fil thread, from Latin fīlum
Example Sentences
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The five-time major champion goes back to his roots with Irish champ as a main course side dish to accompany either wagyu filet mignon or seared salmon.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
Upside Foods went through the FDA's pre-market consultation process for its original proof-of-concept product — a simple chicken filet — under Trump's first term.
From Salon • Jan. 30, 2025
They caught salmon during the day, then feasted on multi-course dinners featuring Kobe beef filet and Alaskan king crab legs, and consumed $1,000 bottles of wine into the evening.
From Salon • Jan. 10, 2025
Instead of filet mignon, he’s serving hanger steaks.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2024
That night he enjoyed a hot Turkish bath, a succulent filet carpeted with delicate mushrooms, imported dry sherry, and strawberries in wine.
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
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