postponed
v. B1 Intermediate US //poʊˈspoʊnd// UK //pəʊstpˈəʊnd// post·poned
v. to move a planned event to a later time or date. You do this when something unexpected happens and you cannot follow the original schedule.
v. to delay an event or action until a later time. Transitive; requires a direct object representing the scheduled activity.
The match was postponed because of the heavy rain.
The committee decided to postpone the vote until next month to allow for more research.
Due to unforeseen logistical complications and a lack of quorum, the board was forced to postpone the annual general meeting indefinitely.
Usage
The verb is transitive and often used in the passive voice ('was postponed').
Pitfall
postpone to do itpostpone doing itWhen followed by another verb, postpone requires the -ing form, not the infinitive.