du jour

[ duh-zhoor, doo; French dy-zhoor ]

/ də ˈʒʊər, du; French dü ˈʒur /

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adjective

as prepared on the particular day; of the kind being served today: The soup du jour is split pea.

fashionable; current: environmentalism and other issues du jour.

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Origin of du jour

<French: of the day

Words nearby du jour

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How to use du jour in a sentence

If there’s one thing ad tech isn’t short of, it’s exciting, whirlwind narratives blustering up around several issues that include the pivot to privacy, accelerating consolidation and the topic du jour connected TV.
‘Stories don’t equal fluff’: Why narrative spins, not fundamentals, are driving the ad tech stock market|Seb Joseph|March 3, 2021|Digiday
Serious foodies can indulge in a high-end, three-course Chef Du Jour meal served inside an air-conditioned tent ($45 per person).
America’s Best Summer Food Festivals|Lonely Planet|July 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
What about workplace flexibility, the answer du jour to the wage gap?
Can the Gender Gap Be Solved?|Kay Hymowitz|April 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They have dutifully competed for federal grants and aligned their visions and strategies to the federal focus du jour.
How Cities Are Fixing America|Bruce Katz, Jennifer Bradley|June 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Reichert is comparing her book to that of high class call girl Belle Du Jour, according to MailOnline.
Prince Harry's Las Vegas 'Fumble' Writing Book|Tom Sykes|January 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Avant Garde became the font du jour and Helvetica continued its ride to the top.
Eight Best Bits of John Taylor’s Duran Duran Tell-All|Tom Sykes|October 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Et ce jusques au temps & terme de six ans finis & accomplis, cpter du jour que ledit livre sera achev d'imprimer.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Without a word of comment, Carpenter set down the cipher message, letter by letter, and wrote over it l'aube du jour.
The Cab of the Sleeping Horse|John Reed Scott
They told her it was new year's eve; she told them it was la veille du jour de l'an.
Non-combatants and Others|Rose Macaulay
In the entrance are bay trees in green tubs and a framed bill of our celebrated diner du jour at half-a-crown.
Here and Hereafter|Barry Pain
He spoke of the famous Joffre's "ordre du jour" when, in the battle of the Marne, the men were told to take the offensive.
World's War Events, Volume III|Various

British Dictionary definitions for du jour

du jour

/ (duː ˈʒɔː, French dy ʒur) /

adjective

(postpositive) informal currently very fashionable or popularthe young writer du jour

Word Origin for du jour

C20: from French, literally: of the day (as used on restaurant menus of items that change daily)

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