cutlet
Cutlet (noun) means a small, thin cut of meat, often coated and fried. Example: “We had breaded chicken cutlets with a side of mashed potatoes.”
How to use cutlet
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA thin piece of meat (or a fried cake of mashed vegetables) usually cooked quickly by frying.
Word forms
cutlets plural
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We had breaded chicken _____ with a side of mashed potatoes.
Etymology
From French côtelette, "little rib," from Old French coste ("rib"), from Latin costa. English spelling was later reshaped under the influence of the unrelated word "cut."
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What does “cutlet” mean?
The word “cutlet” means a small, thin cut of meat, often coated and fried. In plain terms, a thin piece of meat (or a fried cake of mashed vegetables) usually cooked quickly by frying.
How do you use “cutlet” in a sentence?
Here is “cutlet” used in a sentence: “We had breaded chicken cutlets with a side of mashed potatoes.”
What part of speech is “cutlet”?
“Cutlet” is a noun.
Where does the word “cutlet” come from?
The word “cutlet” comes from Latin. From French côtelette, "little rib," from Old French coste ("rib"), from Latin costa. English spelling was later reshaped under the influence of the unrelated word "cut.".
How many meanings does “cutlet” have?
“Cutlet” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small, thin cut of meat, often coated and fried.