chateaubriand

noun

cha·​teau·​bri·​and (ˌ)sha-ˌtō-brē-ˈän(d)  (ˌ)sha-ˌtō-brē-ˈäⁿ 

often capitalized

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

Examples of chateaubriand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Word History

Etymology

François René de Chateaubriand

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Biographical Definition

Chateaubriand

biographical name

Cha·​teau·​bri·​and (ˌ)sha-ˌtō-brē-ˈäⁿ 

Vi*comte vē-ˈkōⁿt  François-Auguste-René de 1768–1848 French author