Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

soup-du-jour

noun

/suːp dʒuːr/

Definition

A soup that is prepared on a particular day and is typically featured as a special in a restaurant.

Examples

At the cafe, the soup-du-jour was a delightful tomato basil that everyone loved.
Today’s soup-du-jour is a hearty lentil soup, perfect for the cold weather.
Many restaurants offer a soup-du-jour as a lighter option for lunch.

Meaning

The term ‘soup du jour’ refers to a daily soup that is freshly made and offered as a special menu item, often differing each day based on available ingredients or chef’s choice.