Definition of DEFERRAL

deferral

Plural: deferrals

Noun

  • The act of postponing or delaying something.
  • a state of abeyance or suspended business
  • act of putting off to a future time
  • An act of deferring, a deferment.
  • An accrual.
  • A prepayment.

Examples

  • A strategic deferral of a high-scoring tile can sometimes win the Scrabble game.

Origin / Etymology

From defer + -al, with ‘r’ doubled to clarify pronunciation.

Scrabble Score: 12

deferral: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
deferral: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
deferral: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

deferral: valid Words With Friends Word