To make something happen at a later time than originally planned or expected
My plane was delayed by an hour.
Heavy snow delayed the start of the game.
The decision to delay the product launch was made to address unforeseen technical issues.
They chose to delay the meeting to accommodate the schedule of an important participant.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the release of the new software had to be delayed by a week.
The manager decided to delay the implementation of the new policy until further consultation with the team.
