rendezvous
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A place where people meet.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
rahndihvooSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹɑndɪvu
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A place where people meet
“He was waiting for them at the rendezvous.”
A meeting planned at a certain time and place
A meeting or date.
A place appointed for a meeting, or at which persons customarily meet.
A date; usually with a member of the opposite sex
verb
intransitive
To meet at an agreed time and place.
Meet at a rendezvous
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: A place where people meet
Used this way, rendezvous is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“He was waiting for them at the rendezvous.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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