RhymeZone: delays definitions

Definitions of delay:

noun: the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
noun: time during which some action is awaited
Example: "Instant replay caused too long a delay"
verb: act later than planned, scheduled, or required
Example: "Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered"
verb: cause to be slowed down or delayed
Example: "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather"
verb: slow the growth or development of
verb: stop or halt
name: A surname (rare: 1 in 100000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #10104)