adjournment

noun
UK: /əˈdʒɜːnmənt/
US: /əˈdʒɜːrnəmənt/

  1. A break or pause in a meeting or trial to another time.

    1. The adjournment was until after lunch. [ ] [ ]
    2. The judge announced an adjournment until the following morning due to the late hour. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of officially ending a meeting or session.

    1. The chairperson called for adjournment of the meeting. [ ] [ ]
    2. Following a brief discussion, the motion for adjournment was swiftly approved by the council. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

recess deferral suspension respite

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "adjournment" in English means: A break or pause in a meeting or trial to another time., The act of officially ending a meeting or session..

The phonetic transcription of "adjournment" is /əˈdʒɜːnmənt/ in British English and /əˈdʒɜːrnəmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "adjournment": recess, deferral, suspension, respite.

Example usage of "adjournment": "The adjournment was until after lunch.". More examples on the page.