Fillet

Pronunciation: /fɪˈleɪ/

Definitions of fillet

noun a boneless cut or slice of meat or fish

Example Sentences

A1 I ordered a fillet of fish for dinner.

A2 The chef skillfully prepared a fillet of chicken.

B1 She seasoned the fillet of salmon before grilling it.

B2 The restaurant specializes in serving fillet mignon.

C1 The butcher expertly cut a fillet of beef for the customer.

C2 The gourmet chef created a delicate fillet of sole with a lemon butter sauce.

verb to cut or slice into fillets

Example Sentences

A1 I fillet the fish before cooking it.

A2 She filleted the chicken for the stir-fry.

B1 The chef fillets the salmon with precision.

B2 He filleted the trout expertly, removing all the bones.

C1 The master chef fillets the sea bass with finesse.

C2 She fillets the tuna with such skill that it melts in your mouth.

Examples of fillet in a Sentence

formal The chef expertly prepared a fillet of salmon for the dinner service.

informal I'm craving a juicy fillet of steak for dinner tonight.

slang Let's grill up some fillets and chill out by the pool.

figurative She carefully filleted the truth from the lies in his story.

Grammatical Forms of fillet

• past tense: filleted
• plural: fillets
• comparative: more fillet
• superlative: most fillet
• present tense: fillet
• future tense: will fillet
• perfect tense: have filleted
• continuous tense: is filleting
• singular: fillet
• positive degree: fillet
• infinitive: to fillet
• gerund: filleting
• participle: filleting

Origin and Evolution of fillet

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'fillet' originated from the Old French word 'filet' meaning 'a thread or strip'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'fillet' expanded to refer to a narrow strip of material used for binding or decorating, and eventually came to be used in culinary contexts to refer to a boneless piece of meat or fish.