filet
Americannoun
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filets
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of filet
C20: from French: net, from Old Provençal filat , from fil thread, from Latin fīlum
Example Sentences
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They cost $8.00 in the concession stands, but here, they are free—as are the stations offering Champagne, sushi and filet mignon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 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
“Being in New York, staying in a fancy hotel called the Drake that was quite posh with filet steak for fifty bucks felt like the high life,” Townshend says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2025
“I have my heart set on filet mignon,” Bando states.
From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
Wholesale costs for beef destined for steak filets have ballooned around 67% from prepandemic levels, according to federal data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025
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
I remember the ice-cold consommé in the cups, and the filets of sole, and the hot shoulder of lamb.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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