Delay (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Synonyms
Hyponyms
- Gap
- Shillyshally
- Dawdling
- Lingering
- Interruption
- Cunctation
- Disruption
- Deferment
- Lag
- Deferral
- Retardation
- Trifling
Related Words
Meaning 2
Time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action".
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- There will be a delay of one hour before the movie starts.
- The coach called for a delay of the game to regroup with his players.
- He expressed his frustration over the long delay in the repair work.
- We suffered a two-hour delay in the trip due to a broken bridge.
- Due to unexpected events, the president will make his address with a two-minute delay on national television.