cancel
/ˈkænsl̩/
A2 · Elementary★★★★★
Simple Meaning
to decide that something that was planned will not happen.
When to Use
💬Daily Conversation📈Business English📱Social Media
Elementary — simple everyday language
Examples in Conversation
“I'm sorry, but I have to cancel our dinner plans tonight.”
“The airline canceled all flights because of the storm.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A cancellation (US); (nonstandard in some kinds of English).
Related Words
Synonyms:
call offstopscrap
Antonyms:
confirmschedule
Word Family:
cancellationcancelingcanceled