filet mignon
noun
fi·let mi·gnon
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plural filets mignons\ ˌfi-(ˌ)lā-mēn-ˈyōⁿz
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Definition of filet mignon
: a thick slice of beef cut from the narrow end of a beef tenderloin
Examples of filet mignon in a Sentence
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Balsamic vinaigrette on your salad or cognac-peppercorn sauce on your filet mignon? — Jim Kempton, Orange County Register, "Follow the French: A look at the French influence on cuisine around the world," 2 Aug. 2019 Dinner was filet mignon, chicken cordon bleu or exotic mushroom ravioli. — Shay Spence, PEOPLE.com, "Taco Bell, Hooters and Beer Cheese: All the Food at Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright’s Wedding," 30 June 2019 Gorge on $1 petite filet mignon sandwiches in the bar from 5:30 to 10 p.m. No coupon is necessary for this national promotion, which is good while supplies last. — Doreen Christensen, sun-sentinel.com, "$1 filet mignon sandwiches at Morton’s; free NFL Sunday Ticket | Doreen’s Deals," 9 Aug. 2019 Taste of Tehran The Tehran kebab plate special includes chicken, beef and filet mignon kebabs. — Los Angeles Times, "Two food writers eat at all the Persian restaurants in SoCal (OK, 18 of them)," 6 Aug. 2019 Despite having enjoyed the copious hors d’oeuvres, most guests had room to savor Sheraton executive chef Jon Palsson’s delicious three-course dinner, featuring filet mignon and Chilean sea bass. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "For the children," 1 July 2019 The same can be said for the filet mignon ($55), which was executed very well, but the gorgonzola butter, crispy fingerling potatoes and asparagus didn’t do much to make this a particularly interesting plate of food at a hefty price point. — Lindsey Mcclave, The Courier-Journal, "At pricey East End Italian restaurant, you may be paying more for the experience than food," 26 June 2019 The menu includes game entrees, filet mignon, schnitzels, fish, charbroiled ribeye steak, osso bucco prepared with pork and other delicious items from local ingredients. — Gerry Frank, oregonlive.com, "Looking for a great getaway? Try these Bend spots: Gerry Frank’s picks," 23 June 2019 For dinner, tuck into an entree, like the impossibly tender braised lamb shank ($19) in tomato sauce with scalloped potatoes, or the beef kabob made with top-notch filet mignon ($19) served with basmati rice and steamed veggies. — Jessica Yadegaran, The Mercury News, "First Look: Inside Lafayette’s new Middle Eastern bistro, Lavash," 19 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'filet mignon.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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