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

Rodarte is showing on the runway; the short-form video platform du jour was Vine, and no one was more famous than Cameron Dallas, a catwalk and front-row habitué who hinted at the future of TikTok stars. — Irene Kim, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2026

The 237 rooms and suites are serene, understated, and elegant, with paneled walls in dove gray and pale blue; beige marble and gold bathrooms; and the amenity du jour, pillow menus. — Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026

Cuffed Jeans Every new season brings a denim trend du jour, and this fall’s lineup is already promising. — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026

Related Stories The changing landscape for French TV distribution in the wake of increasing consolidation and streaming dominance is one major topic du jour that is affecting industries across Europe. — Ed Meza, Variety, 1 Sep. 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