filet mignon

noun

fi·​let mi·​gnon ˌfi-(ˌ)lā-mēn-ˈyōⁿ 

fi-ˌlā-,

-mēn-ˈyän 

plural filets mignons ˌfi-(ˌ)lā-mēn-ˈyōⁿz 

fi-ˌlā-,

-mēn-ˈyänz

: a thick slice of beef cut from the narrow end of a beef tenderloin

Examples of filet mignon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meat is of course at the heart of the menu, which offers filet mignon, ribeye, New York strip, lamb chops and other prime cuts of meet, plus a wagyu experience ($225) built around Kobe beef purchased at Japanese auctions. —Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025

Notable dishes include Wagyu dumplings, papaya salad, adobo pork ribs, miso cod, chicken karaage and filet mignon. —Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 28 May 2025

These cuts include ribeye, strip steak (New York strip), filet mignon, porterhouse, T-bone, skirt, and flank steak. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 15 May 2025

The newlyweds dined on filet mignon, nibbled on wedding cake and drank champagne toasts. —Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, dainty fillet

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for filet mignon

• chignon
• lignin

Kids Definition

filet mignon

noun

fi·​let mi·​gnon ˌfil-(ˌ)ā-mēn-ˈyän 

fi-ˌlā-

plural filets mignons -mēn-ˈyänz 

: a thick slice of beef cut from the narrow end of a tenderloin

Etymology

French, literally, "dainty fillet"