Meaning & Definition of word "Adjourn"

Adjourn

/əˈdʒɜrn/

verb:

  • 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.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

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

Related Words

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

Slang Meanings of adjourn

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.