verb
adjourn
uh-JURN
Adjourn (verb) means to pause or end a meeting, trial, or event, often to resume it later. Example: “The judge adjourned the hearing until the following Monday.”
verb
1
To pause or end a meeting, trial, or event, often to resume it later.
"The judge adjourned the hearing until the following Monday."
"After three hours of debate, the committee agreed to adjourn."
2
To move as a group to another place, especially informally.
"Once the toast was finished, everyone adjourned to the garden."
How to use adjourn
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo break off a meeting or session, usually with the plan to continue it another time.
Common pairings
adjourn a meeting
adjourn until
court is adjourned
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- adjourns
- Past tense
- adjourned
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Etymology
From Old French ajourner, from the phrase a jour (nomé), "to a (named) day" — the idea of setting a new date to continue.
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What does “adjourn” mean?
The word “adjourn” means to pause or end a meeting, trial, or event, often to resume it later. In plain terms, to break off a meeting or session, usually with the plan to continue it another time.
How do you pronounce “adjourn”?
“Adjourn” is pronounced uh-JURN (/əˈd͡ʒɝn/ in IPA).
How do you use “adjourn” in a sentence?
Here is “adjourn” used in a sentence: “The judge adjourned the hearing until the following Monday.”
What part of speech is “adjourn”?
“Adjourn” is a verb.
Where does the word “adjourn” come from?
The word “adjourn” comes from Old French. From Old French ajourner, from the phrase a jour (nomé), "to a (named) day" — the idea of setting a new date to continue.
How many meanings does “adjourn” have?
“Adjourn” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to pause or end a meeting, trial, or event, often to resume it later.
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