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Definition of adjourn

adjourn

/əˈdʒɜːrn/
ad · journ
Past Simple:adjourned
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Past Participle:adjourned
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Present Participle:adjourning
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adjourn Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To suspend a meeting, parliamentary session, or legal trial with the intention of resuming it at a later time or date.

Example

"The judge decided to adjourn the hearing until the following Monday morning."

2

To go to another place or room, especially for relaxation or refreshments after a formal gathering.

Example

"After dinner, the guests adjourned to the drawing room for coffee and conversation."

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• Rhymes for adjourn

• Nearby Words

adjective
adjoin
adjoining
adjourn
adjournment
adjudicate
adjudicator

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French 'ajorner', meaning 'to appoint a day', formed from the prefix 'a-' (from Latin 'ad', meaning 'to') and 'jorn' (meaning 'day', from Late Latin 'diurnum').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Adjourn. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/adjourn
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