Pronunciation: /ˈsɒdʒərn/

Definitions of sojourn

noun a temporary stay

Example Sentences

A1 I went on a short sojourn to the beach for the weekend.

A2 During my sojourn in Paris, I visited all the famous landmarks.

B1 The artist found inspiration for his new painting during his sojourn in the countryside.

B2 After a long sojourn in the mountains, he returned to the city feeling refreshed.

C1 Her sojourn in the remote village allowed her to immerse herself in the local culture.

C2 The writer's sojourn in the coastal town resulted in a bestselling novel inspired by the sea.

verb to stay temporarily

Example Sentences

A1 I sojourned in Paris for a week last summer.

A2 She plans to sojourn in Italy for a month.

B1 During his sojourn in Japan, he learned to speak Japanese.

B2 The artist sojourned in the countryside to find inspiration for his next painting.

C1 After retiring, they decided to sojourn around the world for a year.

C2 The writer sojourned in a remote cabin to focus on completing her novel.

Examples of sojourn in a Sentence

formal During our sojourn in Europe, we visited many historical landmarks.

informal We had a great time on our sojourn in the mountains.

slang Our sojourn in the city was lit!

figurative Life is just a short sojourn, make the most of it.

Grammatical Forms of sojourn

past tense

sojourned

plural

sojourns

comparative

more sojourn

superlative

most sojourn

present tense

sojourn

future tense

will sojourn

perfect tense

have sojourned

continuous tense

is sojourning

singular

sojourn

positive degree

sojourn

infinitive

to sojourn

gerund

sojourning

participle

sojourning

Origin and Evolution of sojourn

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'sojourn' originated from the Old French word 'sojorner' which came from the Latin word 'subdiurnare' meaning 'to spend the day'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'sojourn' evolved to signify a temporary stay or visit in a place, often for a specific purpose or period of time.