beef Wellington

noun

beef Wel·​ling·​ton -ˈwe-liŋ-tən How to pronounce beef Wellington (audio)
: a fillet of beef covered with pâté de foie gras and baked in a casing of pastry

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Adding decadent dishes like beef Wellington and prawn cocktail isn't just a step back in time. Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026 In 2025 Erin Patterson, a 51-year-old Australian woman, was sentenced to life in prison for murdering three relatives and trying to kill another by intentionally feeding them a beef Wellington that included poisonous fungi in the ingredients. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026 The restaurant offers fine dining dishes, like beef Wellington, seafood sauté, filet mignon and vegetable risotto. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026 Roasted beef Wellington Mizumi Helmed by executive chef Jeff Okada Ramsey, this popular Japanese restaurant at Wynn Las Vegas serves up some of the best sushi and sashimi in Sin City, alongside tempura, robatayaki, noodles, and soups. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beef Wellington

Word History

Etymology

probably from the name Wellington

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beef Wellington was in 1930

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“Beef Wellington.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beef%20Wellington. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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