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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

delay

/dɪˈleɪ/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does delay mean?

noun, verb

A period of time spent waiting or a postponement of something. To cause something to be late or to happen later than expected.

Example

"The flight was delayed due to bad weather, so we missed our connection."

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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