Sojourns are temporary stays or visits in a place, usually for a specific purpose. The term can be broken down into three words: 'stays, ' 'STOPS, ' and 'RESIDES.' Stays is a five-letter word meaning to remain in a place for a period of time. STOPS is also a five-letter word meaning to pause or cease movement. RESIDES is a seven-letter word meaning to live in a particular place. Together, these three words form the term sojourns, which describes a temporary stay or visit in a place.