Delilah
Americannoun
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(in the Bible) Samson's mistress, who betrayed him to the Philistines.
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a seductive and treacherous woman.
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a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “delicate.”
noun
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Samson's Philistine mistress, who deprived him of his strength by cutting off his hair (Judges 16:4–22)
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a voluptuous and treacherous woman; temptress
Example Sentences
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This can cause complications in children, meaning doctors wanted to rule out any other illness before diagnosing Delilah.
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026
Or so says Delilah, the popular radio host who considers Bublé a mainstay of her Christmas season programming.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025
MacLean performed Sir Tom Jones song, Delilah - but played in a style inspired by Glasgow 1970s rockers The Sensational Alex Harvey Band.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2025
The Delilah trackside box seats, the highest ticket prices, cost $1,372.50 a seat.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2024
Second, because the little girl, who I guessed was Tobias’s sister, began smooshing Delilah’s ears, which made Delilah wag her tail, and then lean against Tobias in total love with him.
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
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