chateaubriand
noun
cha·teau·bri·and
(ˌ)sha-ˌtō-brē-ˈän(d) 
(ˌ)sha-ˌtō-brē-ˈäⁿ
(ˌ)sha-ˌtō-brē-ˈäⁿ
variants
often Chateaubriand
: a large tenderloin steak usually grilled or broiled and served with a sauce (such as béarnaise)
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Chef Banrith Yong, now in his 70s, personally prepares every entree, drawing on his classical French training for a menu of chateaubriand, escargot, and rotating specials like bouillabaisse or beef Wellington.
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Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 8 May 2026
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
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
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Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 8 May 2026
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
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
See All Example Sentences for chateaubriand
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“Chateaubriand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chateaubriand. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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Chateaubriand
biographical name
Cha·teau·bri·and
(ˌ)sha-ˌtō-brē-ˈäⁿ
Vi*comte
vē-ˈkōⁿt
François-Auguste-René de 1768–1848 French author
François-Auguste-René de 1768–1848 French author
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