delay
/dɪˈleɪ/
noun
- A period of time when something is later than planned or expected.
- We apologize for the delay in responding to your email.
- There was a long delay at the airport due to fog.
- The train arrived after a delay of twenty minutes.
- The act of making something happen later.
- Delays in construction pushed back the opening date.
- Without any delay, she called for help.
- The delay gave us extra time to prepare.
verb
- To make something happen later than planned or expected.
- She delayed her decision until she had more information.
- Please don't delay sending the package.
- The storm delayed the flight by three hours.
- To wait or be slow on purpose.
- The student delayed finishing his homework until Sunday night.
- Why do you always delay when it's time to leave?
- He delayed at the door to let his friend catch up.