Meaning & Definition of word "Delivery"
to
Delivery
/dɪˈlɪvəri/
noun:
- 1. The act of bringing goods or services to a specific destination or to a particular person.
- Example: The delivery of the package was delayed due to bad weather.
- 2. The manner in which something is expressed or performed.
- Example: Her delivery of the speech was emotional and impactful.
- 3. The process of giving birth, particularly in regard to the expulsion of the baby from the mother's womb.
- Example: She had a smooth delivery and was able to return home the next day.
- 4. In a legal context, the formal handing over of property or rights.
- Example: The delivery of the deed marked the official transfer of ownership.
Etymology
From Middle English 'delivrie', from Old French 'delivrance', from Latin 'liberare' meaning 'to free' or 'to deliver'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
next-day delivery:
A service that guarantees delivery of goods the following day.
same-day delivery:
A service that guarantees delivery of goods on the same day of ordering.
delivery charge:
An extra fee for the service of delivering goods.
Related Words
delivered:
The past tense of deliver, meaning to have transported goods to their destination.
delivering:
The present participle of deliver, referring to the act of transporting items.
Slang Meanings of delivery
Meaning: Dropping off
Example Sentence: I’ll be delivery-ing your pizza in 20 minutes!
Meaning: Getting something to someone quickly
Example Sentence: I need to delivery this report ASAP!