Definitions for tenderloin

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tenderloin ten·der·loin

Spelling: [ten-der-loin]

IPA: /ˈtɛn dərˌlɔɪn/

Tenderloin is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 557 anagrams from letters in tenderloin (deeilnnort).

Definitions for tenderloin

noun

1. (in beef or pork) the tender meat of the muscle running through the sirloin and terminating before the ribs.
2. a cut of beef lying between the sirloin and ribs.
3. (initial capital letter) (formerly) a district in New York City noted for corruption and vice: so called because police there could eat well from their bribes. a similar district in any U.S. city.

Origin of tenderloin

An Americanism dating back to 1820-30; tender¹ + loin

Examples for tenderloin

Pour this on top of the tenderloin, sprinkle over it salt, pepper and flour.

To their surprise, they found the tenderloin not so bad to eat.

The tenderloin is rare when soft and spongy, and it becomes firmer as it reaches medium to well done.

But without the dream life was unbearable, in the tenderloin and on the Bowery.

Choice cuts of elk, the tenderloin and tongues and hams of sheep were roasted.

Is it customary, I ask you, to help to tenderloin with one's fingers?

Outside of that they had no claim save only to a percentage from the tenderloin.

With a few efficient gestures, Arnone extracts the tenderloin, proclaiming, “This is the work that I love.”

It was more glittering, more raffish, more clamant of the tenderloin than ever.

Heat fry pan with a dash of oil and quickly sear all sides of the tenderloin.