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to delay an event, action, or decision to a later time
She decided to postpone her trip until next month.
She chose to delay her trip and go next month instead.
The court postponed the hearing to gather more evidence.
The court delayed the hearing to collect additional evidence.
Often used in formal contexts, such as business or legal settings.
Use 'postpone' in formal contexts, such as business or legal settings. In informal contexts, 'put off' or 'delay' may be more common.
Always use 'postpone' with an object (e.g., 'postpone the meeting'). Do not use it without an object.
From Latin 'postponere', meaning 'to place after', from 'post-' (after) + 'ponere' (to place).
Can be used in both formal and informal contexts, but is more common in formal settings.