- delay⇄delay, verb, noun.
- delay⇄noun delayer.
- delay⇄noun 1. the act of delaying; a stopping along the way.
Ex. We were so late that we could afford no further delay.
2. the fact of being delayed; a being put off till a later time.
Ex. The delay upset our plans. - delay⇄v.i. to be late; go slowly; stop along the way; wait.
Ex. Do not delay on this errand.
(SYN) linger, loiter. - delay⇄v.t. 1. to put off till a later time.
Ex. We will delay the party for a week and hold it next Saturday.
2. to make late; keep waiting; hinder the progress of.
Ex. The accident delayed the train for two hours. Ignorance delays progress.