chateaubriand

noun

cha·​teau·​bri·​and (ˌ)sha-ˌtō-brē-ˈän(d)  (ˌ)sha-ˌtō-brē-ˈäⁿ 

variants often Chateaubriand

: a large tenderloin steak usually grilled or broiled and served with a sauce (such as béarnaise)

Examples of chateaubriand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

The Southern-style menu will showcase produce from local farmers including J. Brooks Family Farm and Boy and Girl Farm, and include a sharable charcuterie board, chateaubriand with roasted green beans and sweet potato hand pies, and finished with a fruit cobbler. —Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025

The chateaubriand is cooked to perfection and perfectly paired with Levendi’s Legacy cabernet sauvignon. —Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

François René de Chateaubriand

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Biographical Definition

Chateaubriand

biographical name

Cha·​teau·​bri·​and (ˌ)sha-ˌtō-brē-ˈäⁿ 

Vi*comte vē-ˈkōⁿt  François-Auguste-René de 1768–1848 French author