postpone

verb

post·pone (ˌ)pōs(t)-ˈpōn How to pronounce postpone (audio)

postponed; postponing

transitive verb

: to put off to a later time : defer

: to place later (as in a sentence) than the normal position in English

postpone an adjective

: to place later in order of precedence, preference, or importance

postponable

(ˌ)pōs(t)-ˈpō-nə-bəl How to pronounce postpone (audio)

adjective

postponement

(ˌ)pōs(t)-ˈpōn-mənt How to pronounce postpone (audio)

noun

postponer noun

Example Sentences

The baseball game was postponed until tomorrow because of rain. we'll have to postpone a decision until we have all the information

Recent Examples on the Web Her breast cancer diagnoses forced her to postpone and cancel several tours.

Brandon Griggs, CNN, 8 Aug. 2022 The organization may not have had the option to postpone or move the Florida games, in practical terms.

Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2022 Online pet products retailer Chewy had been expected as the warehouse tenant, but decided in the spring to postpone or cancel plans for leasing.

Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2022 But even in those cases where activities cannot be truly eliminated, there's still the potential to postpone or deprioritize them.

Mark Murphy, Forbes, 31 July 2022 Some organizations also decided to cancel or postpone gatherings or move them outside.

Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2022 But when the pandemic hit in 2020, he was forced to postpone or refund dozens of reservations for guests from all over the world.

Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 16 June 2022 China’s Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns have led to a shortage of a dye widely used in medical scans, prompting U.S. hospitals including the Mayo Clinic to ration supplies, postpone procedures or switch to less optimal imaging.

Peter Loftus, WSJ, 17 May 2022 Four of the couples were able to walk down the aisle, while one couple unfortunately had to postpone due COVID.

Shawniece Jackson And Jephte Pierre, PEOPLE.com, 21 July 2022 See More

单词	postponements
释义	postpone verb post·pone (ˌ)pōs(t)-ˈpōn postponed; postponing transitive verb 1 : to put off to a later time : defer 2 a : to place later (as in a sentence) than the normal position in English postpone an adjective b : to place later in order of precedence, preference, or importance postponable (ˌ)pōs(t)-ˈpō-nə-bəl adjective postponement (ˌ)pōs(t)-ˈpōn-mənt noun postponer noun Synonyms defer delay hold off (on) hold over hold up lay over put off put over remit shelve See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The baseball game was postponed until tomorrow because of rain. we'll have to postpone a decision until we have all the information Recent Examples on the Web Her breast cancer diagnoses forced her to postpone and cancel several tours. Brandon Griggs, CNN, 8 Aug. 2022 The organization may not have had the option to postpone or move the Florida games, in practical terms. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2022 Online pet products retailer Chewy had been expected as the warehouse tenant, but decided in the spring to postpone or cancel plans for leasing. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2022 But even in those cases where activities cannot be truly eliminated, there's still the potential to postpone or deprioritize them. Mark Murphy, Forbes, 31 July 2022 Some organizations also decided to cancel or postpone gatherings or move them outside. Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2022 But when the pandemic hit in 2020, he was forced to postpone or refund dozens of reservations for guests from all over the world. Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 16 June 2022 China’s Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns have led to a shortage of a dye widely used in medical scans, prompting U.S. hospitals including the Mayo Clinic to ration supplies, postpone procedures or switch to less optimal imaging. Peter Loftus, WSJ, 17 May 2022 Four of the couples were able to walk down the aisle, while one couple unfortunately had to postpone due COVID. Shawniece Jackson And Jephte Pierre, PEOPLE.com, 21 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin postponere to place after, postpone, from post- + ponere to place — more at position First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition postpone verb post·pone pōst-ˈpōn postponed; postponing : to put off until a later time Legal Definition postpone transitive verb post·pone postponed; postponing 1 : to put off to a later time 2 : to place later in precedence, preference, or importance specifically : to subordinate (a lien) to a later lien postponements noun plural of postponement as in delays Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance delays deferrals deferments holdups waits respites setbacks hesitations detentions slowdowns detainments holdbacks reprieves lags pauses holding patterns foot-draggings Antonyms & Near Antonyms dispatches rushes hastes promptitudes
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postpone

verb

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Kids Definition

verb

Legal Definition

transitive verb

noun