SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
sojourn
noun
A temporary stay in a place.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Temporary stay
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Usage distinction
Return to topA sojourn is temporary but need not be very short or abroad. Stopover suggests a pause during a journey.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See sojourn in use
Her brief sojourn in the village inspired a new story.
During a six-night sojourn at the hostel, an illustrator completed a commission before continuing to another city.
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