adj
Meaning 1
Of the day; prepared for the day in question
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Examples
- The soup du jour is French onion.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
du jour
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də zho͝or′
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do͞o zho͝or′
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Received-Pronunciation: /duː ˈʒʊə/
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General-American: /də ˈʒʊɹ/
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General-American: /du ˈʒʊɹ/
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rhymes with -ʊə(ɹ)
adj
Meaning 2
Currently stylish; en vogue; trendy; favoured now but likely temporary; latest.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, not-comparable
Examples
- Beth came to the party with her boyfriend du jour.
- The high unemployment numbers are the government's excuse du jour for not doing anything about the environment.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Borrowed from French du jour (literally “of the day”).