Word
sojourn
Phoneticsso·journ, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈsoʊdʒɝn/
UK/sˈəʊdʒɜːn/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a short stay in a place, especially when you are traveling or visiting. It is a more formal way to say you are staying somewhere for a while.
n. a temporary stay in a place, typically for a period of travel or residence. Often carries a literary or formal tone.
Examples
“The family spent a short sojourn in Paris before returning home.”
“After a brief sojourn in the mountains, the hikers were ready to return to the city for the winter.”
“The diplomat's sojourn in the capital was marked by intense negotiations, though he remained a guest of the local government throughout his stay.”
Examples
simple
“The family spent a short sojourn in Paris before returning home.”
contextual
“After a brief sojourn in the mountains, the hikers were ready to return to the city for the winter.”
complex
“The diplomat's sojourn in the capital was marked by intense negotiations, though he remained a guest of the local government throughout his stay.”
Real-World Examples
“Hundreds of albums have collected music Lomax recorded over the years, but few contain recordings made during this Michigan sojourn.” “Before its sojourn on the sea bed, it computed and displayed the movement of the Sun, the Moon and possibly the planets around Earth, and predicted the dates of future eclipses.” Etymology
From Middle English sojourne (noun) and sojournen (verb), from Old French sojor, sojorner (modern séjour, séjourner), from (assumed) Vulgar Latin *subdiurnāre, from Latin sub- (“under, a little over”) + Late Latin diurnus (“lasting for a day”), from Latin dies (“day”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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