definition of
delay

[1] #1 delay v. [detain, hold up] cause to be slowed down or delayed; "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather"; "she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform". wn

[2] #2 delay v. act later than planned, scheduled, or required; "Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered". wn

[3] #3 delay v. [stay, detain] stop or halt; "Please stay the bloodshed!". wn

[4] #4 delay n. [hold, time lag, postponement, wait] time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action". wn

[5] #5 delay n. [holdup] the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time. wn