free delivery

noun

1. the delivery of mail directly to the recipient's address without charge to the recipient:

   Before free delivery people had to pick up their mail at the post office or pay a letter carrier to deliver it.

Word History and Origins

Origin of free delivery¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

Free delivery will also be available for orders of $25 or over with one to two week delivery.

From BBC

Many ads promoted special "app-only" deals, including free delivery, especially for fast food.

From Salon

The company said the new app would enable Shopify merchants to give Prime members access to Prime benefits like fast and free delivery outside of Amazon.com for the first time ever.

From Reuters

The company also began walking back free delivery on grocery orders in the past few years.

From Seattle Times

In 2021, it eliminated free delivery for Whole Foods shoppers, adding on a $9.95 service fee.

From Seattle Times