Meaning & Definition of word "Adjourn"

Adjourn

/əˈdʒɜrn/

1. To suspend a meeting or legal proceeding to a later time or date.
- Example: The committee decided to adjourn the meeting until next week.
2. To move to another place.
- Example: After a lengthy discussion, the group agreed to adjourn to a nearby café.
3. To disband or close a session.
- Example: The judge announced that the court would adjourn for the holiday season.

Middle English 'ajourner', from Old French 'ajourner' meaning 'to put off until another day'

adjourn the meeting:

to pause or close a meeting temporarily

adjourn until:

to extend a temporary pause until a specified time

adjourn for lunch:

to break and resume later after a meal

session:

a meeting or period during which a group of people comes together to discuss or conduct business

meeting:

a gathering of people for a particular purpose, especially for formal discussion

Meaning: wrap it up

Example Sentence: Let's wrap it up and adjourn before the clock strikes five.

Meaning: call it a day

Example Sentence: I'm ready to call it a day and adjourn our discussions.