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

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

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

You’ll find a nice selection of top-grade steaks, including the well-loved ribeye, New York strip and filet, as well as a 48-ounce porterhouse and an American Wagyu flank steak.

From Salon • Jul. 22, 2024

An hour and a half later sixteen-year-old Bobby was having his first meal of the day: filet of sole and a large glass of orange juice.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady