1. past tense and past participle of waylay; to stop or intercept someone unexpectedly, especially to attack or rob them
2. to delay or detain someone by stopping them to talk

Examples

• The travelers were waylaid by bandits on the mountain pass.
• She was waylaid by reporters as she left the courthouse.
• I got waylaid by my neighbor and was late for work.
• The merchant was waylaid and robbed of his goods.
• He was waylaid by old friends at the reunion.
• The convoy was waylaid by enemy forces.
• I was waylaid by phone calls all morning.