Delay

Today’s Word of the Day is delay, a noun. It is a common word at the next step of English learning, and it appears in many everyday situations.

Meaning

  • Word: delay
  • Part of speech: noun
  • Meaning: A period of time when something is late or has been postponed.

Example sentences

  • There is a delay because of the heavy rain.
  • We apologise for the delay to your flight.

Related words

Words connected with delay: hold-up, wait, postponement.

Practise it today

Look out for delay in something you read or hear today. Noticing new words in real situations helps them stay in your memory.

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