Meaning
To cancel an event or agreement.
Example Sentence
"They had to call off the wedding due to the storm."
Synonyms
cancel
abandon
abort
scrap
Usage Note
This phrasal verb is separable. When using a noun object, it can go between the verb and particle or after the particle. When using a pronoun object, it must go between the verb and particle (e.g., "turn it off" not "turn off it").