sleepdelaybutton
nounUK /ˈsliːp dɪˌleɪ ˈbʌtən/
US /ˈsliːp dɪˌleɪ ˈbʌtən/
A button you press to make the alarm wait a little longer before it rings.
I pressed the sleep delay button so I could stay in bed five more minutes.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A setting on a device that pauses a process for a short time.
The sleep delay button on the machine gave us a few extra minutes.
3. A control that postpones a scheduled action until later.
She tapped the sleep delay button to hold off the reminder.
4. A feature that lets something rest before starting again.
The sleep delay button kept the screen dark for a moment longer.