noun
tenderloin
Tenderloin (noun) means the most tender cut of meat from the loin, especially of beef or pork. Example: “We roasted a pork tenderloin for Sunday dinner.”
noun
1
The most tender cut of meat from the loin, especially of beef or pork.
"We roasted a pork tenderloin for Sunday dinner."
2
An urban district known for vice or corruption, historically easy prey for police extortion.
"The old Tenderloin district was once notorious for its underground clubs."
How to use tenderloin
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually a prime, soft cut of meat; occasionally the name of a rough, seedy city neighbourhood.
Common pairings
beef tenderloin
pork tenderloin
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Word forms
- Plural
- tenderloins
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Etymology
Formed from tender + loin, describing the loin cut prized for its tenderness.
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Rhymes for tenderloin
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What does “tenderloin” mean?
The word “tenderloin” means the most tender cut of meat from the loin, especially of beef or pork. In plain terms, usually a prime, soft cut of meat; occasionally the name of a rough, seedy city neighbourhood.
How do you use “tenderloin” in a sentence?
Here is “tenderloin” used in a sentence: “We roasted a pork tenderloin for Sunday dinner.”
What is another word for “tenderloin”?
Words with a similar meaning to “tenderloin” include striploin, fillet and eye fillet.
What part of speech is “tenderloin”?
“Tenderloin” is a noun.
How many meanings does “tenderloin” have?
“Tenderloin” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the most tender cut of meat from the loin, especially of beef or pork.
