beef Wellington

American  

noun

1. a steak fillet covered with pâté de foie gras, then wrapped in pastry and baked.

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Etymology

Origin of beef Wellington

First recorded in 1960–65; the Wellington alluded to is of uncertain identity

Example Sentences

At the tropical Siren Social Club, I splurged on a gin martini, an appetizer of garlicky Gulf shrimp and pastry-encrusted beef Wellington.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Singers Alanis Morissette and Halle Bailey performed as hundreds of attendees noshed on duck egg rolls, beef Wellington and lobster rolls prior to the Democratic nominee taking the stage shortly after 4:30 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2024

The defendant’s two children were at home during the lunch in July but did not share the allegedly poisonous beef Wellington dish.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2023

Her children, who were not present at the lunch, ate some of the leftover beef Wellington the next day.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2023

And that was the end of that because a waiter stepped between us, with a serving of beef Wellington crumbs.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck