du jour

adjective

dü-ˈzhər 

də-,

-ˈzhu̇r,

-ˈzhür

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

Synonyms

• big
• crowd-pleasing
• faddish
• faddy
• fashionable
• favorite
• happening
• hot
• in
• large
• modish
• pop
• popular
• popularized
• red-hot
• vogue
• voguish

Examples of du jour in a Sentence

Our soup du jour is chicken noodle.

Long hair was the style du jour.

Recent Examples on the Web

The shades du jour are meant to be much more flattering on your own natural lip color tone, such as rose pinks, dusty mauves (like the famed Pillow Talk), and rich berries. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024

Move over, TikTok and X, LinkedIn is angling to become the social media site du jour. —Anna Spiegel, Axios, 29 Sep. 2024

The latest accessory du jour for backyard entertaining is a bug repellent outdoor blanket—one that actually has insect repellent applied to its fabric. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 12 July 2024

Instead of swinging bell-bottoms, the key is to opt for a loose, baggy fit similar to the denim shapes du jour. —Emma Spedding, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, of the day

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined at sense 1