Noun: tenderloin 'ten-du(r),loyn
- The tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column
"He ordered the beef tenderloin, medium rare";
- undercut
- [N. Amer] A city district known for its vice and high crime rate
"The police increased patrols in the tenderloin district";
- combat zone
Derived forms: tenderloins
Type of: city district, cut, cut of meat
Encyclopedia: Tenderloin, New York City, New York