noun,pluralren·dez·vous[rahn-duh-vooz; Frenchrahn-de-voo]. /ˈrɑn dəˌvuz; French rɑ̃ dɛˈvu/.
an agreement between two or more persons to meet at a certain time and place.
the meeting itself.
a place designated for a meeting or assembling, especially of troops or ships.
a meeting of two or more spacecraft in outer space.
a favorite or popular gathering place.
verb (used with or without object),ren·dez·voused[rahn-duh-vood], /ˈrɑn dəˌvud/, ren·dez·vous·ing[rahn-duh-voo-ing]. /ˈrɑn dəˌvu ɪŋ/.
to assemble at an agreed time and place.
Origin of rendezvous
1585–95; <Middle French, noun use of rendez-vous (imperative) present or betake yourselves; see render1
Words nearby rendezvous
render, rendering, rendering works, Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's, Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's, rendezvous, rendition, Rendu-Osler-Weber disease, Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome, rendzina, Renée
Most of BepiColombo’s instruments are still stored away until the rendezvous with Mercury—including its primary camera.
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In the future, then, we might discover a new threat, calculate its orbit over the next century, and discover there’s a scheduled rendezvous with Earth.
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He could not return home, and in order to see his mother one last time, he had to rendezvous in a secret location.
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When they rendezvous again at Langley during the funeral, it was to make it official.
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This lunchtime rendezvous, after all, is tantamount to a date.
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Sometimes great nations have a rendezvous with greatness, and such is the case today.Translated from the French by Janet Lizop.
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Not far from this resting-place is the chief place of rendezvous and pastime of the citizens.
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Malicorne began to scratch his ear, as he asked, "What time did the king fix for the rendezvous in your apartments?"
Louise de la Valliere|Alexandre Dumas, Pere
It was evident that my cabin had been appointed as a rendezvous, though I had no acquaintance with any of my three visitors.
White Shadows in the South Seas|Frederick O'Brien
An hour later and we were in full retreat to our rendezvous in the San de Cubitas mountains.
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These were to rendezvous the next fall with the Algonkins, who were already on the spot to the number of 1,000.
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British Dictionary definitions for rendezvous
rendezvous
/ (ˈrɒndɪˌvuː) /
nounplural-vous (-ˌvuːz)
a meeting or appointment to meet at a specified time and place
a place where people meet
an arranged meeting of two spacecraft
verb
to meet or cause to meet at a specified time or place
Word Origin for rendezvous
C16: from French, from rendez-vous! present yourselves! from se rendre to present oneself; see render