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

Though the compact little filet mignon that graces so many restaurant menus isn’t the only cut of meat from this part of the cow. —Mary Squillace, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024

This includes 180 pounds of premium cuts like ribeye and filet mignon, hearty cuts and stew meat and ground beef. —Kaila Yu, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024

Packed with 50 of Snoop's favorite recipes—like baked mac and cheese, orange chicken, and filet mignon—your amateur chef/hip-hop-loving little sister will be obsessed. —Annie Blackman, Allure, 17 Oct. 2024

Most come for the cut-in-house, dry-aged steaks that range from a bone-in filet mignon to their trademark Palm Beach Sirloin cut. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, dainty fillet

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

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"