Word
fillet
Phoneticsfil·let, stress on the second syllable
/fəˈɫeɪ/
Definition
n. a thin, flat piece of meat, like beef or fish, that is cut from the bone. It is also a thin strip of stone or wood used to decorate a building.
n. a thin, flat piece of meat, typically cut from a bone; also, a thin strip of stone, wood, or metal used as a decorative element in architecture or sculpture.
Examples
“The chef prepared a delicate fillet of salmon for the main course.”
“The architect specified that the entrance should be framed with a gold fillet to highlight the carved stone.”
“The restoration team carefully cleaned the marble fillet, revealing the intricate carvings that had been hidden by centuries of grime and neglect.”
Examples
simple
“The chef prepared a delicate fillet of salmon for the main course.”
contextual
“The architect specified that the entrance should be framed with a gold fillet to highlight the carved stone.”
complex
“The restoration team carefully cleaned the marble fillet, revealing the intricate carvings that had been hidden by centuries of grime and neglect.”
Real-World Examples
“During its price freeze period, Woolworths increased the retail price of 350g packs of RSPCA-approved chicken breast fillets by 33%.” “Inside a waterfront factory, workers in hairnets and blue overalls are sorting freshly caught cod and haddock, and machines process the fish into fillets, mostly bound for Europe.” Etymology
From Middle English filet, vylette, felet, filette, flette, from Old French filet, diminutive of fil (“thread”), from Latin fīlum (“thread”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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