word
Delay
Dih-LAY
/dɪˈleɪ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
delay
Dictionary meaning
The act of delaying.
Examples
- Instant replay caused too long a delay.
- Traffic was delayed by the bad weather.
Synonyms: holdup
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