Adjourn to
verb phrase
To pause a meeting or gathering with the intent to continue it later in a different place.
The meeting is adjourned to the conference room on the second floor.

Often appears as...
- the court adjourned to
- the meeting adjourned to
Usage tips
Formal
verb phrase
To move or shift oneself to another place, especially when referring to groups or gatherings.
After the meal, guests adjourned to the living room for coffee.

Often appears as...
- adjourned to the lounge
- they adjourned to
Usage tips
Formal
verb phrase
To pause a meeting or gathering with the intent to continue it later in a different place.
The meeting is adjourned to the conference room on the second floor.

Often appears as...
- the court adjourned to
- the meeting adjourned to
Usage tips
Formal
verb phrase
To move or shift oneself to another place, especially when referring to groups or gatherings.
After the meal, guests adjourned to the living room for coffee.

Often appears as...
- adjourned to the lounge
- they adjourned to
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 2

Meeting Continuation
Used when meetings are paused but will resume later, often specifying the next location.

Let's adjourn to the cafeteria after the break.
Formal Proceedings
Common in formal contexts like courtrooms or official meetings, signifying a temporary halt.

The judge adjourned to reconvene tomorrow morning.
Not Final
Emphasizes that the discussion or event isn't finished, just moving elsewhere or pausing.

The committee adjourned to the annex.
Meeting Continuation
Used when meetings are paused but will resume later, often specifying the next location.

Let's adjourn to the cafeteria after the break.
Formal Proceedings
Common in formal contexts like courtrooms or official meetings, signifying a temporary halt.

The judge adjourned to reconvene tomorrow morning.
Not Final
Emphasizes that the discussion or event isn't finished, just moving elsewhere or pausing.

The committee adjourned to the annex.
Meeting Continuation
Used when meetings are paused but will resume later, often specifying the next location.

Let's adjourn to the cafeteria after the break.
Formal Proceedings
Common in formal contexts like courtrooms or official meetings, signifying a temporary halt.

The judge adjourned to reconvene tomorrow morning.
Not Final
Emphasizes that the discussion or event isn't finished, just moving elsewhere or pausing.

The committee adjourned to the annex.
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