Words / B1

KANSL/ˈkænsl/

Cancel means say a planned event will not happen. Cancel a meeting / a train / a subscription. Postpone means move it to a later time. Call off is a common phrasal synonym. Cancellation is the noun. Cancelled is the usual British past form.

Meaning

To say that a planned event will not happen.

Examples

• “They cancelled the meeting.”
• “The flight was cancelled because of fog.”
• “You can cancel the booking up to 24 hours before.”

Good to know

cancel an event. Later, not never: postpone. Noun: cancellation.

Near in meaning

call off

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