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Definitions of postpone

1. To delay; defer; put off to another time. The Winston Simplified Dictionary. By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer. Published 1919.

2. To put off to an after-period: to defer: to delay. The american dictionary of the english language. By Daniel Lyons. Published 1899.

3. To defer to a later time; put off. The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language. By James Champlin Fernald. Published 1919.

4. hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam" Scrapingweb Dictionary DB

5. To place after, behind, or below something, in respect to precedence, preference, value, or importance. Newage Dictionary DB

6. To put off; to defer. Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language. By Nuttall, P.Austin. Published 1914.

7. To put off to a future or later time; to adjourn; to delay. Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

8. Postponement. The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language. By James Champlin Fernald. Published 1919.

Usage examples for postpone

1. However, they were so perplexed as to how they should impart these tidings to the old man, that they resolved to postpone the matter until the evening. – Paris From the "Three Cities" by Emile Zola

2. " Oh, well, then, I guess we'll postpone it till to- morrow. – The Quality of Mercy by W. D. Howells