n.
1.time during which some action is awaited
2.the act of delaying delay v.
1.cause to be slowed down or delayed
2.act later than planned, scheduled, or required
3.stop or halt
4.slow the growth or development of
Idiom of the Day
take (someone) hostage
to kidnap or seize someone to be a hostage
The bank robbers took several people hostage during the bank robbery.