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The meaning of DELAY is the act of postponing, hindering, or causing something to occur more slowly than normal : the state of being delayed. How to use delay in a sentence. DELAYED definition: 1. happening at a later time than expected, or happening some time after the event that caused it.. Learn more. DELAYED definition: put off; postponed. See examples of delayed used in a sentence. 1. To postpone until a later time; defer. 2. To cause to be later or slower than expected or desired: Heavy traffic delayed us. an instance of being delayed: There were many delays during the train trip. the period or amount of time during which something is delayed: The ballet performance began after a half-hour delay.

The doctor wants to delay surgery for a few weeks. They delayed [= put off] having children until their late 30s. She's planning to delay her retirement.