Looking for the meaning of the word DELAY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DELAY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Delay
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French delayer (verb)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈleɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make (someone or something) late or slow
Short Definition:make late or slow
Examples:- the train was delayed
Word: Delay
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈleɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a period of time by which something is late or postponed
Short Definition:period of lateness or postponement
Examples:- a two-hour delay
- long delays in obtaining passports
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