filet
Americannoun
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filets
plural
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of filet
C20: from French: net, from Old Provençal filat , from fil thread, from Latin fīlum
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When Tyler returned with drinks, I ordered my starter and a filet mignon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Fresh ramps often sell for over $30 a pound, more than filet mignon or live lobster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
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
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
Ads introducing the product implied that consumers would have to eat boiled cod to find a comparable protein-to-calorie ratio, and the company reinforced the point by eventually beginning to sell frozen cod filets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
The steakhouse also caters events, and Zamacona says he’s cooked up to 850 filets of steak for a single party.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2025
A Norwegian processing plant churns out farmed Atlantic salmon filets for Mowi ASA, the largest producer of farm-raised salmon in the world, with some 20% of the global market.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 26, 2024
The two crooked fishermen were exposed by a judge at the tournament in September when their top-ranked catches were cut open, revealing several walleye filets and multiple weights between 8 to 12 ounces.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 28, 2023
We placed little filets with crispy onions on platters and scooped blue cheese mashed potatoes into serving bowls.
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
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