Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
postpone
verb
/pəʊstˈpəʊn/
Definition
To delay an event or action to a later time.
Examples
- We had to postpone the meeting due to unforeseen circumstances.
- The match was postponed because of the rain.
- She decided to postpone her vacation until next year.
Meaning
When you postpone something, you decide to put it off until a future date rather than doing it right away.
Synonyms
- delay
- defer
- reschedule
- put off
