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- Dictionaryde·lay/dəˈlā/
verb
- 1. make (someone or something) late or slow: "the train was delayed" Similar
noun
- 1. a period of time by which something is late or postponed: "a two-hour delay" Similar
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Delay definition: to put off to a later time; defer; postpone. See examples of DELAY used in a sentence.
A delay is a wait or a postponement. An unexpected delay before the start of a play might make the audience restless and noisy. During a delay, you have to wait around for things to begin.
n. 1. The act of delaying; postponement: responded without delay. 2. The condition of being delayed; detainment. 3. The period of time during which one is delayed. 4. The interval of time between two events.
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noun. /dɪˈleɪ/ [countable, uncountable] a period of time when somebody/something has to wait because of a problem that makes something slow or late. Commuters will face long delays on the roads today. to experience/suffer delays. to avoid/minimize further delays. Increased congestion and traffic delays are expected.