cutlet noun5 •A thin slice of meat, usually fried. •A chop, a specific piece of meat (especially pork, chicken, or beef) cut from the side of an animal. •A piece of fish that has been cut perpendicular to the spine, rather than parallel (as with a fillet); often synonymous with steak. •A mash of vegetables (usually potatoes) fried with bread. •A prawn or shrimp with its head and outer shell removed, leaving only the flesh and tail. formscutlets