# Wellington

/ˈwɛɫɪŋtən/ (US) · /wˈɛlɪŋtən/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/wellington
Updated: 2026-05-02

## Definition

a dish where meat, usually beef, is covered in a savory paste and wrapped in pastry before baking.

For teachers: a preparation of meat, typically a beef fillet, coated with pâté and duxelles, then wrapped in puff pastry and baked.

## Examples

- We are serving beef Wellington for our holiday dinner.
- The chef carefully rolled the pastry around the beef to ensure the Wellington would not leak during baking.
- A successful Wellington requires a perfectly seared tenderloin and a moisture-proof barrier, such as a crêpe, to prevent the puff pastry from becoming soggy.

## Usage notes

- Often used as a proper noun when referring to the specific dish 'Beef Wellington'.

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