delay
[dɪˈleɪ]
1
delay
noun
- a situation in which something happens later than it should
- the amount of time that you must wait for something that is late
2
delay
verb
- to wait until later to do something : to make something happen later
- to make (something or someone) late : to make (something or someone) take longer than expected or planned —often used as (be) delayed
