Adjourn Word Meaning

Etymology:

Middle English (in the sense ‘summon someone to appear on a particular day’): from Old French ajorner, from the phrase a jorn (nome) ‘to an (appointed) day’

Audio Pronunciation:

Definition:

break off (a meeting, legal case, or game) with the intention of resuming it later

Short Definition:

break off meeting, legal case

Examples:

• the meeting was adjourned until December 4
• let's adjourn and reconvene at 2 o'clock