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Definitions for Delay

[1] to put off to a later time; defer; postpone: The pilot delayed the flight until the weather cleared.
[2] to impede the process or progress of; retard; hinder: The dense fog delayed the plane's landing.
[3] to put off action; linger; loiter: He delayed until it was too late.
[4] the act of delaying; procrastination; loitering.
[5] an instance of being delayed: There were many delays during the train trip.
[6] the period or amount of time during which something is delayed: The ballet performance began after a half-hour delay.
[7] (tr) to put off to a later time; defer
[8] (tr) to slow up, hinder, or cause to be late; detain
[9] (intr) to be irresolute or put off doing something; procrastinate
[10] (intr) to linger; dawdle
[11] the act or an instance of delaying or being delayed
[12] the interval between one event and another; lull; interlude

Words related to Delay

stoppage, lag, setback, moratorium, postponement, suspension, problem, wait, obstruct, defer, restrict, suspend, bar, detain, shelve, prevent, withhold, stay, prolong, stall

Words nearby Delay

delaware, delaware bay, delaware jargon, delaware water gap, delawarean, delay, delay line, delay screen, delayed, delayed action, delayed allergy

Origin of Delay

1225–75; Middle English delaien (v.), delai(e ) (noun) < Old French delaier (v.), delai (noun)

Other words from Delay

de·lay·a·ble , adjective
de·lay·er , noun
de·lay·ing·ly , adverb
pre·de·lay , noun, verb
un·de·lay·a·ble , adjective
un·de·lay·ing , adjective
un·de·lay·ing·ly , adverb

Word origin for Delay

C13: from Old French delaier, from des- off + laier, variant of laissier to leave, from Latin laxāre to loosen, from laxus slack, lax

Synonyms for Delay

lag, moratorium, postponement, problem, setback, stoppage, suspension, wait, adjournment, bind, check, cunctation, dawdling, demurral, detention, discontinuation, downtime, filibuster, hindrance, holding, impediment, interval, jam, lingering, logjam, loitering, obstruction, procrastination, prorogation, remission, reprieve, retardation, showstopper, stall, stay, stop, surcease, tarrying, tie-up, cooling-off period, hangup, hold-up, holding pattern, putting off, retardment