Sojourn

usgb/ˈsəʊdʒɜːrn/
noun

A short stay or visit at a place.

I enjoyed a brief sojourn to the seaside during summer.
Visual representation of "sojourn" - A short stay or visit at a place

Often appears as...

  • brief sojourn
  • summer sojourn
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Temporary Nature

Sojourn emphasizes a short and often temporary stay.

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My sojourn in the cabin was refreshing but too brief.
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Plan Specific

A sojourn is often planned for leisure or a particular purpose.

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Our sojourn to the national park was for birdwatching.
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Literary Flair

The word 'sojourn' may sound more poetic or formal than 'stay.'

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During my sojourn in Paris, I wrote many poems.
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