filet

American  

[fi-ley, fil-ey, fee-le] / fɪˈleɪ, ˈfɪl eɪ, fiˈlɛ /

noun

plural

filets

1. fillet.

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filet British  

/ ˈfɪlɪt, filɛ, ˈfɪleɪ /

noun

1. a variant spelling of fillet fillet fillet

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Etymology

Origin of filet

C20: from French: net, from Old Provençal filat , from fil thread, from Latin fīlum

Example Sentences

I usually order a ribeye at similar restaurants, but our server highly recommended the filet mignon flight, which was positively decadent.

From Salon

Gibsons executives say they are more constrained in securing choice filets that meet their specifications.

From The Wall Street Journal

“They got filet mignon. They got mashed potatoes, green beans and chocolate cake for dessert,” Bubb said.

From Los Angeles Times

And it has released a steak filet at select restaurants.

From Los Angeles Times

On Sundays, depending on what I had for lunch, we will do either burger night or grass-fed filet mignon night.

From Los Angeles Times