Word
rendezvous
Phoneticsren·dezvous
/ˈɹɑndɪˌvu/
Countable noun
In Japanese
meeting; rendezvous; encounter
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
rendezvous; meeting; assignation
Japanese from JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0. All sources.
Definition
n. a meeting at a specific time and place that you have agreed on with someone else. It often feels a bit more formal or secret than a normal meeting.
n. a meeting at an agreed time and place, typically between two people. Often implies a prearranged encounter in a specific, sometimes secluded, location.
Examples
“They agreed on a secret rendezvous in the park.”
“The two agents arranged a midnight rendezvous at the docks to exchange the encrypted files.”
“Despite the logistical challenges of the storm, the explorers managed to reach the designated rendezvous point just as the rescue helicopter appeared on the horizon.”
Examples
simple
“They agreed on a secret rendezvous in the park.”
contextual
“The two agents arranged a midnight rendezvous at the docks to exchange the encrypted files.”
complex
“Despite the logistical challenges of the storm, the explorers managed to reach the designated rendezvous point just as the rescue helicopter appeared on the horizon.”
Usage
Often used with the verbs 'arrange', 'keep', or 'make'.
Real-World Examples
“In Elena Ferrante’s The Lost Daughter, Leda allows a new acquaintance, downwardly mobile young mother Nina, to use her beach cottage for an illicit rendezvous.” “The good news was, the spacecraft’s other systems remained healthy, including its power supply, three xenon-fueled electric thrusters, and the rendezvous and robotics hardware the Link satellite needs to capture Swift.” “For example, the company’s newest mission is now in orbit with NASA- and US military-sponsored experiments to test rendezvous navigation sensors and demonstrate how to robotically assemble modular structures in space.” Etymology
Borrowed from French rendez-vous (“appointment”), noun derived from second person plural imperative of se rendre (“to go to”), literally, “[you (imperative)] go to, get yourself to [a place]”.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Grade 1
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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