du jour

adjective \ dü-ˈzhər , də- , -ˈzhu̇r , -ˈzhür \

|Updated on: 8 Jun 2018

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Definition of du jour

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

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Examples of du jour in a Sentence

Our soup du jour is chicken noodle.
Long hair was the style du jour.

Recent Examples of du jour from the Web

Now Teree is getting ready, once again, to blend his business acumen with the web’s hottest trend du jour.

— robert hackett, Fortune, "Ticketfly Cofounder and Monero Ringmaster Start New Blockchain Project," 22 May 2018
Umami has recently become the term du jour in the US.

— aaron gilbreath, Longreads, "A Pilgrimage to MSG Mecca," 1 May 2018
Designed by architect du jour Gil Hanse (who did the Rio Olympic venue), this secluded track is beloved for its natural links style.

— michael williams, GQ, "Four Glorious Golf Courses to Play Before You Die," 2 Apr. 2018
Her sound is a throwback to a time that existed not so long ago, when dirty, bluesy guitars and a rhythm section paired with clever lyrics was the sound du jour.

— mike ayers, Time, "Courtney Barnett Proves She's Indie Rock’s Shining Light on Tell Me How You Really Feel," 17 May 2018
And a silver hued leaf that feels like velvet is the accent du jour.

— charisse jones, USA TODAY, "What's in a 2018 Mother's Day bouquet? Probably a dash of purple, some peonies and Dusty Miller," 10 May 2018
The early offerings cover a wide swath of classic Belgian styles (the rich Dubbel Dutch, the potent Stay Gold golden ale) and some less common styles (the approachable Chapeau du Jour amber ale, a light and food-friendly Valley Summer table beer).

— john verive, latimes.com, "Bluebird Brasserie, the first brewery in Sherman Oaks, brings Belgian beer culture to the neighborhood," 7 May 2018
Hinch's late-game, matchup-centric bullpen usage is the topic du jour.

— chandler rome, Houston Chronicle, "Astros blow 5-run lead, lose to Rangers in 10 innings," 14 Apr. 2018
Figg said, adding that the house is wired with Sonos speakers to broadcast the tunes du jour to anyone within earshot.

— lisa van loo, azcentral, "Historic apartment house relocated, renovated into home in Roosevelt Historic District," 3 May 2018

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Origin and Etymology of du jour

French, literally, of the day

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First Known Use: 1786

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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DU JOUR Defined for English Language Learners

du jour

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Definition of du jour for English Language Learners

: served in a restaurant as a special item on a particular day
: happening or popular at a particular time

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