cutlet

noun

cut·​let ˈkət-lət 

1

: a small slice of meat

a veal cutlet

2

: a flat croquette of chopped meat or fish

Synonyms of cutlet

• cake
• patty

Examples of cutlet in a Sentence

a breaded veal cutlet

Recent Examples on the Web

The types of establishment vary widely, ranging from a tonkatsu pork cutlet restaurant in Hokkaido to cafes and soba shops in Kyoto's touristy areas, and a steakhouse on Ishigaki Island in Okinawa Prefecture. — Masayuki Oi Japan News, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

Substitute the chicken breasts for cutlets for less prep work and faster cooking time. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026

Remove from oven, turn cutlet over with tongs, and spread 1½ cups homemade or store-bought marinara sauce over. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

If pork sounds better to you, consider these lemony sautéed cutlets or our crispy pork cutlets, either of which would complement the dish without overpowering its delicate flavor. — Martha Stewart, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French côtelette, from Old French costelette, diminutive of coste rib, side, from Latin costa — more at coast

First Known Use

1682, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for cutlet

• chatelet

Kids Definition

cutlet

noun

cut·​let ˈkət-lət 

1

: a small slice of meat

veal cutlets

2

: a piece of food shaped like a cutlet