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
Examples of du jour in a Sentence
Our soup du jour is chicken noodle.
Long hair was the style du jour.
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Seventies icon Bianca Jagger was there, fresh off her divorce from Mick—who may or may not have turned up with Opium belle du jour Jerry Hall (reports conflict).
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Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
Alternative Rock The modern pop paradigm has been greatly influenced by Jack Antonoff, the producer du jour who cut his teeth in such bands as fun.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
Just as longevity becomes the skin-care buzzword du jour, consumers are seeking out hair-care products—including the best scalp serums—that promise not just a good hair day, but healthier hair overall.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 10 June 2026
The oysters du jour with chipolata sausage and lemon are equally visceral.
—Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
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Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
Alternative Rock The modern pop paradigm has been greatly influenced by Jack Antonoff, the producer du jour who cut his teeth in such bands as fun.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
Just as longevity becomes the skin-care buzzword du jour, consumers are seeking out hair-care products—including the best scalp serums—that promise not just a good hair day, but healthier hair overall.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 10 June 2026
The oysters du jour with chipolata sausage and lemon are equally visceral.
—Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for du jour
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“Du jour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/du%20jour. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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