chateaubriand

noun

often capitalized
: a large tenderloin steak usually grilled or broiled and served with a sauce (such as béarnaise)

Examples of chateaubriand in a Sentence

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Soo does a play on Thanksgiving with a sourdough puree with hops, chateaubriand rolled in porcini and hop dust, cranberry and cherry sauce, and compressed carrots and celery. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 May 2024 The menu features oysters royale, lobster risotto, and chateaubriand, followed by petite gâteau with strawberry mousse for dessert. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 11 Feb. 2024 Choose from two of the following: Premium choice chateaubriand cut filet mignon, lump crab cakes, and Chilean sea bass cakes, whipped potatoes with rosemary, asparagus with red peppers and sea salt butter, and eight chocolate dipped strawberries. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 6 May 2024 The menu features oysters royale, lobster risotto, and chateaubriand, followed by petite gâteau with strawberry mousse for dessert. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chateaubriand 

Word History

Etymology

François René de Chateaubriand

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chateaubriand was in 1877

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“Chateaubriand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chateaubriand. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Biographical Definition

Chateaubriand

biographical name

Cha·​teau·​bri·​and (ˌ)sha-ˌtō-brē-ˈäⁿ How to pronounce Chateaubriand (audio)
Vi*comte vē-ˈkōⁿt How to pronounce Chateaubriand (audio) François-Auguste-René de 1768–1848 French author
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