- 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.
- the act of delaying; procrastination.
- an instance of being delayed: There were many delays during the train trip.
- the period or amount of time during which something is delayed: The ballet performance began after a half-hour delay.
- to put off to a later time; defer
- to slow up, hinder, or cause to be late; detain
- to be irresolute or put off doing something; procrastinate
- to linger; dawdle
- the act or an instance of delaying or being delayed
- the interval between one event and another; lull; interlude
