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/dɪˈfɜː(ɹ)/ · de.f·er
verb
- To delay or postpone We're going to defer the decision until we have all the facts.
- After winning the opening coin toss, to postpone until the start of the second half a team's choice of whether to kick off or receive (and to allow the opposing team to make this choice at the start of the first half). The team decided to defer the kickoff choice until the second half.
- To delay, to wait We'll defer to your expertise on this matter.
Did you know? The term 'defer' is often used in sports, particularly in American football, where it refers to the decision to delay the kickoff choice until the second half.