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

• 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

The message du jour is about control. —Evan Clark, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025

The platform has expanded since inception to include a weekly art show, interviews, articles and art designs (co-created with artist Justin Wetch) that celebrate the news du jour. —Ana María Caballero, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025

Clooney offered her take on the color du jour, dressed in a mid-length halter dress from Balmain’s resort 2026 collection. —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025

Think steaks and red wine, but also mussels du jour, salmon salad, prime rib, chicken parmesan, seafood, Mexican fare and indulgent desserts. —John Wenzel, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2025

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