noun
delivery
dih-LIHV-ree
noun
1
The act of bringing goods, mail, or a service to the person receiving them.
"The delivery arrived an hour later than promised."
"We offer free delivery on orders over fifty pounds."
2
The process of a baby being born.
"The delivery went smoothly and the baby was healthy."
3
The style or manner in which someone speaks, sings, or performs.
"The comedian's flat delivery made the joke funnier."
4
In cricket or bowling, the way a ball is thrown or bowled.
"His fastest delivery clocked over ninety miles an hour."
How to Use Delivery
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGetting something to where it needs to go — a parcel, a baby, or even the way you say something.
Common pairings
same-day delivery
delivery in childbirth
a comedic delivery
Word Forms
deliveries plural
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Etymology
From Middle English deliveri, via Anglo-Norman, from Old French delivrer.