postponement

noun

UK /pəˈspəʊnmənt/

US /poʊˈspoʊnmənt/

A postponement is when something is moved to happen later instead of now.

The postponement of the soccer game meant we had to wait until next week to play.

SYNONYMS

delay deferral put-off hold-up rescheduling

RELATED WORDS

cancellation rain check extension adjournment suspension

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The act of officially deciding that an event will happen at a later time.

The school announced the postponement of the field trip because of the storm.

3. A period of time by which something is delayed.

After a short postponement, the concert finally began.

4. The state of being delayed or put off to a future date.

The postponement of the meeting gave everyone more time to prepare.