chateaubriand
noun
cha·teau·bri·and
(ˌ)sha-ˌtō-brē-ˈän(d) 
(ˌ)sha-ˌtō-brē-ˈäⁿ
(ˌ)sha-ˌtō-brē-ˈäⁿ
often capitalized
: a large tenderloin steak usually grilled or broiled and served with a sauce (such as béarnaise)
Examples of chateaubriand in a Sentence
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Expect to find a selection of sushi and sashimi alongside octopus carpaccio and beef tataki, as well as popular menu mainstays such as arancini, tartare, a full chateaubriand prepared for two, and truffle ravioli.
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Jake Emen, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Nov. 2023
Here, guests can order a Wagyu tomahawk, carved tableside; a Black Angus chateaubriand for two; a Japanese Kobe steak, sold by the gram.
—Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2023
For $185, dinner for two includes a choice of onion soup or Zinc house salad, chateaubriand and Zinc souffle.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 17 July 2023
Thicks slices of peppery chateaubriand, staged atop crisp potatoes Anna, are dressed up with a colorful garland of vegetables cooked just so.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
There’s also a chateaubriand for two at $99.95.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2021
The Horse Box Brasserie and Restaurant serve modern British dishes with menu highlights including roasted Orkney scallops, chateaubriand, pork belly, stone bass and Welsh wagyu beef burgers.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 1 June 2022
The Christmas dining takeout menu includes a choice of a 10- to 12-pound smoked turkey or a 7- to 8-pound smoked ham for $99, or a 24-ounce chateaubriand for $110.
—Audrey Eads, Dallas News, 14 Dec. 2020
Each includes roasted butternut squash soup, a 20-ounce chateaubriand steak, grilled sweet corn and pot de creme for two people, while the longer menu adds a fruit and cheese plate.
—Michael Russell, oregonlive, 11 Nov. 2020
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Jake Emen, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Nov. 2023
Here, guests can order a Wagyu tomahawk, carved tableside; a Black Angus chateaubriand for two; a Japanese Kobe steak, sold by the gram.
—Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2023
For $185, dinner for two includes a choice of onion soup or Zinc house salad, chateaubriand and Zinc souffle.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 17 July 2023
Thicks slices of peppery chateaubriand, staged atop crisp potatoes Anna, are dressed up with a colorful garland of vegetables cooked just so.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
There’s also a chateaubriand for two at $99.95.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2021
The Horse Box Brasserie and Restaurant serve modern British dishes with menu highlights including roasted Orkney scallops, chateaubriand, pork belly, stone bass and Welsh wagyu beef burgers.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 1 June 2022
The Christmas dining takeout menu includes a choice of a 10- to 12-pound smoked turkey or a 7- to 8-pound smoked ham for $99, or a 24-ounce chateaubriand for $110.
—Audrey Eads, Dallas News, 14 Dec. 2020
Each includes roasted butternut squash soup, a 20-ounce chateaubriand steak, grilled sweet corn and pot de creme for two people, while the longer menu adds a fruit and cheese plate.
—Michael Russell, oregonlive, 11 Nov. 2020
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Word History
Etymology
François René de Chateaubriand
First Known Use
1877, in the meaning defined above
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“Chateaubriand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chateaubriand. Accessed 11 Dec. 2023.
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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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