Adjourn

7 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

To formally bring a meeting, session, or court proceeding to a close, often temporarily.

“The judge decided to adjourn the hearing until the following Monday.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/əˈdʒɜːn/

Syllables

ad·journ

Related Words

Synonyms

postponesuspenddefer

Antonyms

convene opencommence

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

The J and double-vowel OUR in the middle are distinctive. Ends in N, limiting common word patterns.

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Scrabble

Worth 15 points. The J is worth 8 alone. Excellent for a high-scoring play if the J square is open.

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Words you can make from Adjourn

Shorter words formed from the letters in “adjourn”.

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