B2verbwork
US/poʊstˈpoʊn/
UK/pəʊstˈpəʊn/
to move an event or action to a later time than planned
In context
The match was postponed because of heavy rain.
We had to postpone our wedding until next spring.
Don't postpone seeing a doctor if the pain gets worse.
Words that go with postpone
verb + noun
- postpone the meetingCan we postpone the meeting until Friday afternoon?
- postpone a decisionThe board postponed a decision on the new factory.
- postpone the electionThe government decided to postpone the election because of the floods.
verb + preposition
- postpone untilThe launch has been postponed until next year.
verb + adverb
- postponed indefinitelyThe concert was postponed indefinitely after the singer fell ill.