Definition of rendezvous Rendezvous

/ɹɑˈndɪvuˌ/ - [randivu] - ren•dez•vous

We found 18 definitions of rendezvous from 8 different sources.

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What does rendezvous mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: rendezvouses

rendezvous - a meeting planned at a certain time and place
  coming together, meeting the social act of assembling for some common purpose; "his meeting with the salesmen was the high point of his day"
rendezvous - a place where people meet; "he was waiting for them at the rendezvous"
  topographic point, spot, place a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic"; "a bright spot on a planet"
rendezvous - a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex
  tryst
  appointment, engagement, date (law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment; "she allocated part of the trust to her church by appointment"

Verb

rendezvouss, rendezvousing, rendezvoused  

rendezvous - meet at a rendezvous
  get together, meet contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; "Princeton plays Yale this weekend"; "Charlie likes to play Mary"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • rendezvous (Noun)
    A meeting or date.
  • rendezvous (Noun)
    An agreement to meet; a location or time agreed upon to meet.
  • rendezvous (Verb)
    To meet at an agreed time and place.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • rendezvous (n.)
    A place appointed for a meeting, or at which persons customarily meet.
  • rendezvous (n.)
    Especially, the appointed place for troops, or for the ships of a fleet, to assemble; also, a place for enlistment.
  • rendezvous (n.)
    A meeting by appointment.
  • rendezvous (n.)
    Retreat; refuge.
  • rendezvous (v. i.)
    To assemble or meet at a particular place.
  • rendezvous (v. t.)
    To bring together at a certain place; to cause to be assembled.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • rendezvous
    ren′de-vōō, or räng′-, n. an appointed place of meeting, esp. for troops or ships: a place for enlistment: a refuge:—pl. Ren′dezvous.—v.i. to assemble at any appointed place. [Fr. rendez vous, render yourselves—rendre, to render.]

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book

  • rendezvous
    The port or place of destination where the several ships of a fleet are appointed to join company.

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

  • rendezvous
    A place appointed for a meeting; especially, the appointed place for troops, or for the ships of a fleet, to assemble; sometimes a place for enlistment. Also, to assemble or meet at a particular place, as troops, ships, etc.

Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅

  • rendezvous
    A place of meeting. The rendezvous of the beggars were, about the year 1638, according to the Bellman, St. Quinton's, the Three Crowns in the Vintry, St. Tybs, and at Knapsbury: there were four barns within a mile of London. In Middlesex were four other harbours, called Draw the Pudding out of the Fire, the Cross Keys in Craneford parish, St. Julian's in Isleworth parish, and the house of Pettie in Northall parish. In Kent, the King's Barn near Dartford, and Ketbrooke near Blackheath.

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