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• (UK) IPA ^(key): /dɪˈleɪ/Category:Entries with IPA pronunciation
• (US) IPA ^(key): /dəˈleɪ/ or /dɪ-/Category:Entries with IPA pronunciation

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• Hyphenation: de‧layCategory:2-syllable words

Noun

1. (countable)Category:Countable nouns A delay is a wait or the waiting time.

   Computer problems caused a long delay in the meeting.

   Train A62 will be leaving in 15 minutes. We apologize for the delay.

Verb

1. (transitive & intransitive)Category:Transitive verbsCategory:Intransitive verbs If you delay, you wait until a later time or cause something to be late.

   We have decided to delay the changes to give people more time.

   The train was delayed by mechanical problems.

   We only have a few spots left, so don't delay.