du jour

adjective

dü-ˈzhər How to pronounce du jour (audio)
də-, 
-ˈzhu̇r, 
-ˈzhür
Synonyms of du journext
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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Our soup du jour is chicken noodle. Long hair was the style du jour.
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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 In the video, dressed in the workout gear du jour, Miss Piggy lounges while dancers flank her. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026 Machine learning might've been the hot skill du jour a few years ago and cloud a few years before that. — Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 Political radicals have found purchase in Democratic primaries in part because of disgust with our present system of capitalist greed, self-dealing and multi-card monte with all cards in the president du jour’s hands. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for du jour

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, of the day

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of du jour was in 1786

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“Du jour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/du%20jour. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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