Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
adjourn-a-meeting
verb
əˈdʒɜrn ə ˈmiːtɪŋ
Definition
To suspend or break off a meeting with the intention of resuming it at a later time.
Examples
- The board decided to adjourn the meeting until next week.
- After hours of discussion, the committee chose to adjourn the meeting for the day.
- Let’s adjourn this meeting and reconvene tomorrow to finalize the plans.
Meaning
When a meeting is adjourned, it means that the participants are pausing the discussion or activity, with plans to continue in the future.
Synonyms
- postpone
- suspend
- break up
- defer
- close
