rendezvous
UK: ˈrɒndeɪvuː | US: ˈrɑːndeɪvuː
n. 1. A meeting at an agreed time and place.
n. 2. A place where people frequently meet.
v. To meet at an agreed time and place.
The word "rendezvous" originates from French, where "rendez" is the imperative form of "se rendre" (to present oneself or gather), and "vous" means "you" (plural). Literally, it means "present yourselves" or "gather yourselves." Initially used in military contexts to designate meeting points, it was adopted into English in the 16th century and later broadened to social and romantic contexts. The morphemes reflect the collaborative nature of the act—a call to assemble.
The park is their favorite rendezvous for weekend picnics.
The spies arranged a secret rendezvous at midnight.
Let’s rendezvous at the café after work.
The annual festival serves as a rendezvous for artists worldwide.
The captain ordered the troops to rendezvous at the hilltop.