What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
filleting
Example
He spent hours filleting the salmon for dinner. [filleting: gerund or present participle]
Example
She used a sharp knife to fillet the trout. [fillet: verb]
deboning
Example
The chef deboned the chicken before cooking it. [deboned: past tense]
Example
He learned how to debone a fish in culinary school. [debone: verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Deboning is more commonly used than filleting in everyday language since it can be applied to various types of meat or fish. Filleting is more specific to fish and is less commonly used.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between filleting and deboning?
Both filleting and deboning are formal terms used in cooking and culinary contexts. However, deboning can also be used in everyday language to describe the process of removing bones from meat or fish.
