Delayer: meaning, definitions and examples

Use when someone commonly causes delays in tasks or processes, without necessarily implying intentional or habitual postponement.

• The meeting started late because one of the team members was a delayer

Best used to describe someone who habitually delays tasks, usually to the point where it becomes problematic. This term has a negative connotation.

• He's a notorious procrastinator, never finishing assignments until the last minute

Appropriate in scenarios where someone intentionally decides to reschedule or delay a task to a later time.

• She’s a postponer and always shifts her deadlines to next week

Used to describe someone who spends time on non-productive activities instead of focusing on the task at hand. This term also carries a negative connotation.

• Instead of working, she was a time-waster, browsing social media for hours

Incorrectly duplicated. Refer to previous entry.

Use when referring to a specific device designed to delay actions or operations, often in technical or scientific contexts.

• The time-delay device ensured that the machine did not operate until it was safe
• We installed a time-delay device to control the flow of water

Use in detailed or technical descriptions to explain a system or process that intentionally delays an action by creating a time lag.

• The time-lag mechanism in the system helps to reduce vibrations
• Engineers used a time-lag mechanism to synchronize the timing of different components