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

Wagyu with filet mignon to achieve similar, less gamey unctuousness. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Meals start at just $11, with the most expensive—a comically sized six-egg omelet stuffed with filet mignon tips and Swiss cheese—costing just $16. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2026

Dinner options include oysters, burgers, lobster rolls, steak frites and filet mignon, along with daily drink specials, like $10 Tito’s martinis on Mondays and $5 draft beers on Thursdays. — Evan Moore october 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026

Omaha Steaks hasn’t raised prices yet, except for its premium offerings of filet mignon and tenderloin. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

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"