Meaning of the word sojourn in English

What does sojourn mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

sojourn

US /ˈsoʊ.dʒɝːn/
UK /ˈsɒdʒ.ɜːn/

Noun

a short period when a person stays in a particular place:

Example:
My sojourn in the youth hostel was thankfully short.

Verb

to spend a short period staying in a particular place:

Example:
Winston Churchill and Francois Mitterrand have sojourned at this glorious former monastery.