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delivery

noun
di-LIV-uh-ree/dɪˈlɪv.(ə.)ɹi/

Pluraldeliveries (some meanings)

10 meanings of delivery

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  1. 1
    shippingnoununcountable
    The act of taking something to a person or place.

    Like carrying a gift from your home to a friend's home.

    The store offers free delivery on large orders.

    Delivery of the package took only two days.

    UsageSay delivery of something to a place. You can also say free delivery.

    Similarshipping, dispatch, distribution, conveyance, transport

  2. 2
    providing servicesnoununcountable
    The giving of a service, or doing what was promised, by a government, company, or other group.

    The city wants faster delivery of services like trash pickup and street repair.

    Voters care more about delivery than about big speeches.

    UsageSay delivery of a service and delivery on a promise.

    Similarprovision, implementation, execution

  3. 3
    birthnouncountable or uncountable
    The act of giving birth to a baby.

    The delivery went smoothly and the baby was healthy.

    Her delivery lasted only a few hours.

    UsageWe say during delivery. The doctor delivers the baby.

    Similarbirth, childbirth

  4. 4
    speaking stylenounusually singular
    The way someone speaks or sings, including timing and expression.

    Like how the same joke sounds funnier from one person than another.

    The comedian's delivery made even old jokes funny.

    Her calm delivery kept the whole audience listening.

    UsageOften her delivery or a calm delivery.

    Similarstyle, manner, performance, presentation, elocution

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  5. 5
    nouncountable
    The thing that has been brought to a person or place.

    Like a package that a friend leaves at your door.

    A delivery arrived at the door this morning.

    She signed for the delivery before opening the box.

    Similarconsignment, shipment

  6. 6
    pitch or bowlnouncountable
    In baseball or cricket, a ball pitched or bowled to the batter, or the action or style of pitching or bowling.

    His first delivery flew right past the batter.

    The bowler's first delivery hit the stumps.

    Similarball, throw

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  7. 7
    giving medicinenoununcountable
    The giving of a medicine to a patient.

    The nurse timed the delivery of the painkiller carefully.

    Slow delivery of the medicine reduced the side effects.

    Similaradministration, dosing

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  1. 8
    pass (soccer)nouncountable
    A pass or cross of the ball to a teammate in soccer.

    His delivery from the corner found the striker's head.

    A perfect delivery set up the easy goal.

    Similarcross, pass

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  2. 9
    curling thrownouncountable
    The act of sliding a stone down the ice in curling.

    Her smooth delivery sent the stone gliding to the center.

    A good delivery needs steady balance on the ice.

    Similarshot

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  3. 10
    noun
    The way scientists put new DNA into living cells.

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Origin

It comes from Middle English deliveri, which came from Old French delivrer through Anglo-Norman.

Checked 6 Nov 2026 · 2 facts