beef Wellington

noun

beef Wel·​ling·​ton -ˈwe-liŋ-tən 

: a fillet of beef covered with pâté de foie gras and baked in a casing of pastry

Examples of beef Wellington in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Stand-out dishes included beef Wellington and lobster tail with peppered morello cherry chutney. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

The menu includes main courses such as beef Wellington, bangers and mash, a Wagyu burger, fish and chips, and chickpea tikka masala. — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

New England clam chowder, beef Wellington, Scotch egg and bread pudding are some of the vintage dishes on the current menu at the White Horse. — Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 27 June 2026

Mordecai If your dad loves baseball, take him to the bistro across from Wrigley Field for beef Wellington ($55), a lamb shank ($45) and an Old-Fashioned ($18). — Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably from the name Wellington

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above