NYT Dictionary

ADJOURN

/əˈd͡ʒɝn/
Verbad-JOURNad-journ · 2 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024

Meaning

To postpone.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English ajournen, from Old French ajorner (French ajourner), from the phrase a jor (nomé) ("to an (appointed) day").

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

recesswithdrawretireclosecontinuecurbdeferdelaydisbanddiscontinue

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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