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delay
[dih-ley]
verb (used with object)
to put off to a later time; defer; postpone.
The pilot delayed the flight until the weather cleared.
to impede the process or progress of; retard; hinder.
The dense fog delayed the plane's landing.
Synonyms: ,
verb (used without object)
noun
the act of delaying; procrastination.
Synonyms:an instance of being delayed.
There were many delays during the train trip.
Synonyms: ,the period or amount of time during which something is delayed.
The ballet performance began after a half-hour delay.
delay
/ ɪˈɪ /
verb
(tr) to put off to a later time; defer
(tr) to slow up, hinder, or cause to be late; detain
(intr) to be irresolute or put off doing something; procrastinate
(intr) to linger; dawdle
noun
the act or an instance of delaying or being delayed
the interval between one event and another; lull; interlude
Other Word Forms
- delayable adjective
- delayer noun
- delayingly adverb
- predelay noun
- undelayable adjective
- undelaying adjective
- undelayingly adverb
- ˈ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of delay1
Word History and Origins
Origin of delay1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Baroness Casey's review, which began in January, was due to take three months and had been delayed.
Most people are better off waiting at least until their full retirement age to apply, and many will maximize their lifetime benefits by delaying until age 70.
City road closures and flight delays from nearby Reagan National Airport are expected throughout much of Saturday.
Heston's journey mirrors that of many: misunderstood mood swings, delayed diagnosis, and the long road to balance.
Bumper-to-bumper traffic had delayed her car journey to Ahmedabad airport - so much so that she missed her Air India flight to London Gatwick by just 10 minutes.
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When To Use
As a verb, delay means to put something off or postpone it until later, or to cause something to take longer or to be late.As a noun, delay means an instance of something being postponed till later, or the amount of time between when something was supposed to happen and when it does happen (the lull or interlude).Example: The convention has not been canceled—it has been delayed until we can find a proper venue.
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