1
as in haunt
a place for spending time or for socializing
the arcade was the rendezvous of choice for most of the teenagers in town
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in appointment
an agreement to be present at a specified time and place
I have a rendezvous with him at lunchtime
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in to meet
to come together into one body or place
we'll rendezvous at the entrance to the park at 6:00 p.m.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of rendezvous
Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
The problem arose early Tuesday when the spacecraft's main engine shut down earlier than expected during two burns to boost the ship's orbit for its rendezvous with the ISS, according to NASA.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
David Perlmutt, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
These missions would be launched to lurk in wait, ready to intercept and rendezvous with a passing ISO.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for rendezvous
Noun
These include the technical challenges of making safe rendezvous in orbit and the economic challenge of making refueling systems and servicing platforms cost-effective.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
The problem arose early Tuesday when the spacecraft's main engine shut down earlier than expected during two burns to boost the ship's orbit for its rendezvous with the ISS, according to NASA.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Enola Gay flew to Iwo Jima, 3-1/2 hours away, circled once and rendezvoused with the photo and gauge B-29s.
—David Perlmutt, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
These missions would be launched to lurk in wait, ready to intercept and rendezvous with a passing ISO.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for rendezvous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rendezvous
Noun
-
My colleague Patrick Ryan traveled to the Boss' old haunt in Asbury Park, The Stone Pony, to talk with both Jeremys in a must-read interview.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
-
Cooper visualizes Springsteen’s emotional and creative churn through black-and-white childhood flashbacks, and scenes of him driving around his old haunts in a muscle car, as well as tender montages of Bruce and Faye playing with her daughter at the boardwalk.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Sitting members of the housing authority's board make recommendations on appointments or reappointments, which then are sent to the city's Board of Directors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
-
Monday’s outage briefly blocked some people from scheduling doctor’s appointments and accessing banking services.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Food banks, pantries brace for impact Charitable organizations and the federal food benefits program are part of the safety net working to catch vulnerable families struggling to make ends meet and living paycheck to paycheck.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
-
Trump travels to Tokyo on Monday to meet new Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi, and sorting out this confusion will no doubt be at the top of her agenda.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Latitude Run Laurean Propane Table Fire Pit This sleek propane fire pit keeps gatherings cozy well into the fall and doubles as a stylish table for patio dinners and backyard hangouts.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
-
Ethan Hawke plays Hart; the setting, for the most part, is Sardi’s, the Broadway hangout where directors and actors would gather, post-performance on opening night, to wait for the reviews to roll in.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
-
SpaceX has launched more than 10,000 Starlink spacecraft to date, and nearly 8,750 of them remain active in LEO.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Folsom was once a bustling outpost where Gold Rush miners and merchants converged.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
-
The team eventually converges at the compound and a massive shootout ensues.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
One of them said that the freshmen class should gather at the YMCA building at midnight to practice yells before the game against Texas on the following day.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
-
Accompanying the film screenings around the world, cinema foyers carried installations and themed message walls, and also offered dancefloors and gathering spaces for BTS fans to come together.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Among them are the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California, the Sandia National Laboratories in California and New Mexico, the Los Alamos National Laboratory—central to nuclear weapons design—in New Mexico and the Pantex Plant in Texas, where warheads are assembled and dismantled.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
-
The first round recommendations were drawn up by the Statewide K-12 Graduation Council, assembled by the governor to address the issue in the wake of last year’s election.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rendezvous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rendezvous. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share