tr.v. post·poned, post·pon·ing, post·pones. 1. To cause or arrange for (an event) to take place at a time later than the time at which it was originally supposed to happen. See Synonyms at defer 1. 2. To postpose. [Latin postpōnere : post-, post- + pōnere, to put; see post2 .]
Legal Definition of postpone. 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. Other Words from postpone. postponable adjective.
postpone verb [ T ] uk / pəʊstˈpəʊn / / pəstˈpəʊn / us / poʊstˈpoʊn / B1 to delay an event and plan or decide that it should happen at a later date or time: They decided to postpone their holiday until next year. [ + -ing verb ] We've had to postpone go ing to France because the children are ill. Synonyms defer put sth off Opposites
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POSTPONING | definition in the Cambridge English …
postpone verb [ T ] uk / pəʊstˈpəʊn / / pəstˈpəʊn / us / poʊstˈpoʊn / B1 to delay an event and plan or decide that it should happen at a later date or time: They decided to postpone their holiday …
verb (used with object), post·poned, post·pon·ing. to put off to a later time; defer: He has postponed his departure until tomorrow. to place after in order of importance or estimation; …
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Postpone Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
postpone /ˌpoʊst ˈ poʊn/ verb. postpones; postponed; postponing. Britannica Dictionary definition of POSTPONE. [+ object] : to decide that something which had been planned for a particular time will be done at a later time instead. We had to postpone our vacation. = We had to postpone going on our vacation.
postpone / ( pəʊstˈpəʊn, pəˈspəʊn) / verb (tr) to put off or delay until a future time to put behind in order of importance; defer Derived forms of postpone postponable, adjective postponement, …
