filet mignon

noun

fi·​let mi·​gnon ˌfi-(ˌ)lā-mēn-ˈyōⁿ 

fi-ˌlā-,

-mēn-ˈyän 

plural filets mignons ˌfi-(ˌ)lā-mēn-ˈyōⁿz 

fi-ˌlā-,

-mēn-ˈyänz

: a thick slice of beef cut from the narrow end of a beef tenderloin

Examples of filet mignon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For comparison, a bone-in filet mignon at Crane Club costs $125, while a 8 oz filet mignon at Del Frisco's will run you $53. —Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2025

The name pays tribute to Ngo’s late mother Mai Chu, with items such as a rotating fish crudo and filet mignon in bò kho (a spicy Vietnamese soup) jus. ▪ Tomo Noodles & Dumplings is in its soft opening phase at 3230 Arena Blvd. —Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 6 Feb. 2025

First course is served for the table and includes a mini seafood tower, the second course features a chestnut soup, mains feature filet mignon, seabass and lamb shank. —Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

French, literally, dainty fillet

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for filet mignon

• chignon
• lignin

Kids Definition

filet mignon

noun

fi·​let mi·​gnon ˌfil-(ˌ)ā-mēn-ˈyän 

fi-ˌlā-

plural filets mignons -mēn-ˈyänz 

: a thick slice of beef cut from the narrow end of a tenderloin

Etymology

French, literally, "dainty fillet"