plural rendezvous
ˈrɑːndɪˌvuːz 
1
: a meeting with someone that is arranged for a particular time and place and that is often secret
a romantic rendezvous
He was late for their rendezvous.
2
a
: a place where people agree to meet at a particular time
The restaurant will be our rendezvous.
b
: a place where many people go to spend time
This park/café is a popular/favorite rendezvous [=hangout, haunt] for local teens.
ˈrɑːndɪˌvuː
rendezvouses
-ˌvuːz
; rendezvoused
-ˌvuːd
; rendezvousing
-ˌvuːwɪŋ
: to meet at a particular time and place
The cousins rendezvoused in New York before they flew to London.
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“Rendezvous.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/rendezvous. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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