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

Deeper than classic red but less theatrical than purple, burgundy sneakers are proving to be the sporty chic shoe du jour, perfect for winter, but equally suitable for spring-summer. —Lucrezia Malavolta, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026

Brooches may be the fashion industry's embellishment du jour, but few enthusiasts know how to wear the age-old accessory quite like the British royal family. —Emma Banks, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026

Now young people dress according to the fad du jour, or simply combine lots of different aesthetics into one oftentimes confusing melange. —José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026

In my day, All That was the sleepover show du jour, and staging Spice Girls concerts for our parents was the ultimate weekend activity. —Kara Nesvig, Parents, 14 Feb. 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