delay
Definition
- n. time during which some action is awaited
- n. the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
- v. cause to be slowed down or delayed
- v. act later than planned, scheduled, or required
Word forms
- Past participle
- delayed
- Past tense
- delayed
- Present participle
- delaying
- Third person singular
- delays
Example sentences
n.
The delay in the project caused a lot of frustration among the team members.
v.
We need to delay the meeting until everyone can attend.
n.
There was a delay in the arrival of the shipment due to bad weather.