English dictionary
delay
nounPronunciation
dɪˈleɪ
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
noun
- time during which some action is awaited
verb
- slow the growth or development of
verb
- cause to be slowed down or delayed
verb
- stop or halt
verb
- act later than planned, scheduled, or required
Example sentences
instant replay caused too long a delay
he ordered a hold in the action
The brain damage will retard the child's language development
Traffic was delayed by the bad weather
she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform
Please stay the bloodshed!
Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered