du jour

adjective

dü-ˈzhər 

də-, 

-ˈzhu̇r, 

-ˈzhür

1

: made for a particular day

—used of an item not specified on the regular menu

soup du jour

2

: popular, fashionable, or prominent at a particular time

the buzzword du jour

Synonyms of du jour

• fashionable
• pop
• popular
• favorite
• happening
• popularized
• in
• large

Examples of du jour in a Sentence

Our soup du jour is chicken noodle.

Long hair was the style du jour.

Recent Examples on the Web

Plus, though last year’s obsession with polka dots hasn’t completely died down, eye-catching horizontal stripes are threatening to dethrone spots as the pattern du jour. —Jordan Julian, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026

But where do probiotics—another gut-health darling that had its own heyday as the supplement du jour a few years back—come into play? —Michele Ross, SELF, 8 Apr. 2026

From a rundown of the entertaining trends du jour to a foolproof guide to impressing Mom with your hosting skills to a we-did-the-hard-work-for-you menu plan, our all-in-one hosting guide is here to help. —Lauren Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026

Long and baggy Bermudas have been the silhouette du jour for a minute now, a welcome alternative to constricting, itty-bitty Daisy Dukes. —India Roby, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, of the day

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for du jour

• labour
• bour
• dower
• lour
• hydropower