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delay
[ dih-ley ]
verb (used with object)
The pilot delayed the flight until the weather cleared.
The dense fog delayed the plane's landing.
verb (used without object)
He delayed until it was too late.
Synonyms: tarry, procrastinate
noun
- the act of delaying; procrastination.
Synonyms: loitering
- 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.
delay
/ dɪˈleɪ /
verb
- tr to put off to a later time; defer
- tr to slow up, hinder, or cause to be late; detain
- intr to be irresolute or put off doing something; procrastinate
- intr to linger; dawdle
noun
- the act or an instance of delaying or being delayed
- the interval between one event and another; lull; interlude
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Derived Forms
- deˈlayer, noun
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Other Words From
- de·laya·ble adjective
- de·layer noun
- de·laying·ly adverb
- prede·lay noun verb
- unde·laya·ble adjective
- unde·laying adjective
- unde·laying·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of delay1
First recorded in 1225–75; Middle English delaien (verb), delai(e) (noun), from Old French delaier (verb), delai (noun)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of delay1
C13: from Old French delaier, from des- off + laier, variant of laissier to leave, from Latin laxāre to loosen, from laxus slack, lax
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Synonym Study
See defer 1.
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