delivery

[ dih-liv-uh-ree ]

noun

, plural de·liv·er·ies.

1. the carrying and turning over of letters, goods, etc., to a designated recipient or recipients.
2. a giving up or handing over; surrender.
3. the utterance or enunciation of words.
4. vocal and bodily behavior during the presentation of a speech:

   a speaker's fine delivery.

5. the act or manner of giving or sending forth:

   the pitcher's fine delivery of the ball.

6. the state of being delivered of or giving birth to a child; parturition.
7. something delivered:

   The delivery is late today.

8. Commerce. a shipment of goods from the seller to the buyer.
9. Law. a formal act performed to make a transfer of property legally effective:

   a delivery of deed.

10. Printing. Also called delivery end. the part of a printing press where the paper emerges in printed form.
11. Archaic. release or rescue; liberation; deliverance.

delivery

/ dɪˈlɪvərɪ /

noun

1. 1. the act of delivering or distributing goods, mail, etc
   2. something that is delivered
   3. ( as modifier )

      a delivery service

2. the act of giving birth to a child

   she had an easy delivery

3. manner or style of utterance, esp in public speaking or recitation

   the chairman had a clear delivery

4. the act of giving or transferring or the state of being given or transferred
5. the act of rescuing or state of being rescued; liberation
6. sport
   1. the act or manner of bowling or throwing a ball
   2. the ball so delivered

      a fast delivery

7. an actual or symbolic handing over of property, a deed, etc
8. the discharge rate of a compressor or pump
9. (in South Africa) the supply of basic services to communities deprived under apartheid

Other Words From

• mis·de·liv·er·y noun plural misdeliveries
• non·de·liv·er·y noun plural nondeliveries
• post·de·liv·er·y adjective
• pre·de·liv·er·y noun plural predeliveries
• re·de·liv·er·y noun plural redeliveries

Word History and Origins

Origin of delivery¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English delyvere, delyvery, from Anglo-French delivrée, noun use of feminine past participle of delivrer “to deliver,” with suffix assimilated to -ery; deliver

Example Sentences

These definitions can also inform policy decisions regarding resource allocation, reimbursement, and quality-improvement initiatives, shaping the delivery of healthcare services.

From Science Daily

The Israeli military has said its six-week-long offensive targets regrouping Hamas fighters, and that it is facilitating civilian evacuations and supply deliveries to hospitals.

From BBC

Those who must work - daily-wage labourers, rickshaw pullers, delivery riders - are coughing but still going out.

From BBC

Sales at its U.S. e-commerce business jumped 22 percent, aided by pickup and delivery options as well as its expanding online advertising and marketplace business.

From New York Times

Hundreds of deliveries are made by tanker each day, with the water board prioritising schools, orphanages, hospitals, and those most in need.

From BBC

Related Words

• consignment
• distribution
• shipment
• transmission