delivery

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /dɪˈlɪv(ə)ri/

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Noun

Singular delivery

Plural deliveries

1. (countable) A delivery is the act of moving good or mail from a source to somebody.

   The delivery of the letters was delayed by the weather.

2. (countable) A delivery is the thing that is delivered.

   The delivery was damaged when it arrived.

3. (uncountable) Delivery is the act of giving birth to a baby.

   The nurses moved her to the delivery room to wait for the baby's arrival.

4. (uncountable) Your delivery is the way you give a speech.

   I liked what you had to say, but you really need to improve your delivery.

Related words

• deliver