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Synonyms

rendezvous

American  
[rahn-duh-voo, -dey-, rahn-de-voo] / ˈrɑn dəˌvu, -deɪ-, rɑ̃ dɛˈvu /

noun

plural

rendezvous

  1. an agreement between two or more persons to meet at a certain time and place.

  2. the meeting itself.

  3. a place designated for a meeting or assembling, especially of troops or ships.

  4. a meeting of two or more spacecraft in outer space.

  5. a favorite or popular gathering place.

verb (used with or without object)

rendezvoused, rendezvousing

  1. to assemble at an agreed time and place.

rendezvous British  
/ ˈrɒndɪˌvuː /

noun

  1. a meeting or appointment to meet at a specified time and place

  2. a place where people meet

  3. an arranged meeting of two spacecraft

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verb

  1. to meet or cause to meet at a specified time or place

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Etymology

Origin of rendezvous

1585–95; < Middle French, noun use of rendez-vous (imperative) present or betake yourselves; render 1

Example Sentences

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The mission is to be followed by Artemis 3 with the goal of "rendezvous in low-Earth orbit" of at least one lunar lander.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

It’s nearly impossible to keep count of the “I love you”s exchanged during the pair’s rendezvous.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

“Some like to shop, others will go biking, but we’ll rendezvous for one event a day.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 22, 2025

The U.S. embassy in Tegucigalpa criticized the rendezvous.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025

I even insist she take my sleeping bag, in case it's not possible to rendezvous by nightfall.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

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