Definition

1. Noun (Proper):
   • A very thick center cut of beef tenderloin: A premium, high-quality steak cut from the thickest part of the beef tenderloin, often served for two people.
   • French statesman and writer: François-René de Chateaubriand, a significant French author, diplomat, and historian, regarded as a founder of Romanticism in French literature.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Food):
  • For our anniversary dinner, we shared a perfectly grilled chateaubriand.
  • The menu features a chateaubriand served with béarnaise sauce and seasonal vegetables.
• Noun (Person):
  • Chateaubriand's memoirs provide a vivid account of his life and times.
  • The literary style of Chateaubriand influenced a generation of writers.

Advanced Usage

• As a culinary term: The word is often used to denote both the specific cut of meat and the classic preparation method for it.
  • The chef prepared the chateaubriand using the traditional method, roasting it whole before carving.
• In literary or historical context: Used to refer to the man, his works, or the artistic movement he influenced.
  • The professor's lecture focused on the Romantic ideals found in the works of Chateaubriand.

Variants and Related Words

• Chateaubriand steak: Another term for the beef dish.
• Romanticism: The literary and artistic movement with which the writer Chateaubriand is associated.

Synonyms

• Beef tenderloin steak (for the food meaning).
• Filet mignon (a related, but typically smaller, cut from the tenderloin).
• Author, writer, statesman (for the person meaning).

Related Phrases

• "Chateaubriand sauce": A rich sauce, often a variation of béarnaise or a red wine reduction, traditionally served with the steak.
  • The chateaubriand was accompanied by a exquisite Chateaubriand sauce.

Noun

1. a very thick center cut of beef tenderloin
2. French statesman and writer; considered a precursor of the romantic movement in France (1768-1848)