chateaubriand

noun

cha·​teau·​bri·​and (ˌ)sha-ˌtō-brē-ˈän(d) How to pronounce chateaubriand (audio) (ˌ)sha-ˌtō-brē-ˈäⁿ How to pronounce chateaubriand (audio)
variants often Chateaubriand
: a large tenderloin steak usually grilled or broiled and served with a sauce (such as béarnaise)

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There’s the porterhouse for two or three, the chateaubriand, and the filet mignon—which is actually fabulous here. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025 Guests at the dinner received the first part of their meal — a spring pea & burrata salad — but the prime chateaubriand steak and Maine lobster was not served. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026 All of that was on plenty of minds as the audience started on spring pea and burrata salad and waiters prepared to serve a main course starring prime chateaubriand and Maine lobster. — Calvin Woodward, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026 The chateaubriand is cooked to perfection and perfectly paired with Levendi’s Legacy cabernet sauvignon. — Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chateaubriand

Word History

Etymology

François René de Chateaubriand

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chateaubriand was in 1877

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Chateaubriand

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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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