Meaning & Definition of word "Delay"

Delay

/dɪˈleɪ/

1. The act of making something late or postponing it.
- Example: There was a significant delay in the delivery of the goods.
2. A period of time by which something is late.
- Example: The flight experienced a two-hour delay.
3. A situation in which something is stopped or slowed down.
- Example: The delay in traffic caused us to arrive late to the concert.

1. To make someone or something late or to postpone an action.
- Example: The meeting was delayed due to a scheduling conflict.
2. To put off or defer something to a later time.
- Example: We decided to delay the release of the project until next month.
3. To cause to be slow or to slow down.
- Example: The construction work was delayed by bad weather.

Middle English 'delaien', from Old French 'delayer', from de- 'of' + 'layer' (to put).

in the meantime:

during the time before something happens or before a specified period ends.

delayed gratification:

the ability to resist the temptation for an immediate reward and wait for a later reward.

delayed reaction:

a response that occurs after a time lapse.

postponement:

the action of delaying something.

tardy:

occurring after the expected or usual time.

reschedule:

to change the time of a planned event to a later time.

Meaning: to ghost

Example Sentence: He totally delayed on our plans and didn’t show up.

Meaning: to bail

Example Sentence: She delayed on our date and canceled last minute.