Delivery or a delivery is the bringing of letters, parcels, or other goods to someone's house or to another place where they want them.
Please allow 28 days for delivery.
It is available at £108, including VAT and delivery.
...the delivery of goods and resources.
Synonyms: handing over, transfer, distribution, transmission More Synonyms of delivery
2. countable noun
A delivery of something is the goods that are delivered.
I got a delivery of fresh eggs this morning.
Synonyms: consignment, goods, shipment, batch More Synonyms of delivery
3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
A delivery person or service delivers things to a place.
...a pizza delivery man.
4. uncountable noun [usually poss NOUN]
You talk about someone's delivery when you are referring to the way in which they give a speech or lecture.
His speeches were magnificently written but his delivery was hopeless.
Synonyms: speech, speaking, expression, pronunciation More Synonyms of delivery
5. variable noun
Delivery is the process of giving birth to a baby.
In the end, it was an easy delivery: a fine baby boy.
Premature birth is three times more likely for twins, and delivery at 36 to 38 weeksis normal.
More Synonyms of delivery
delivery in British English
(dɪˈlɪvərɪ)
nounWord forms: plural-eries
1.
a.
the act of delivering or distributing goods, mail, etc
b.
something that is delivered
c.
(as modifier)
a delivery service
2.
the act of giving birth to a child
she had an easy delivery
3.
manner or style of utterance, esp in public speaking or recitation
the speaker had a clear delivery
4.
the act of giving or transferring or the state of being given or transferred
5.
the act of rescuing or state of being rescued; liberation
6. sport
a.
the act or manner of bowling or throwing a ball
b.
the ball so delivered
a fast delivery
7.
an actual or symbolic handing over of property, a deed, etc
8.
the discharge rate of a compressor or pump
9.
(in South Africa) the supply of basic services to communities deprived under apartheid
delivery in American English
(dɪˈlɪvəri)
nounWord forms: pluraldeˈliveries
1.
a giving or handing over; transfer
2.
a distributing, as of goods or mail
3.
a giving birth; childbirth
4.
any giving or sending forth
5.
the act or manner of giving a speech, striking a blow, throwing a ball, etc.
6.
something delivered or to be delivered, as mail, goods, a pitched ball, etc.
7. Rare
a setting free, or rescuing
8. Law
a.
the irrevocable transfer of a deed or other instrument of conveyance
b.
the transfer of goods or interest in goods from one person to another
Word origin
ME deliveri < OFr delivré, pp. of délivrer: see deliver
delivery in Retail
(dɪlɪvəri)
noun
(Retail: Distribution)
Delivery is the sending out and receiving of goods or services at an arranged place.
The florist provides a delivery service to bring flowers and gifts to local hospitals.
Does your local supermarket offer a delivery service?
Delivery is the sending out and receiving of goods or services at an arranged place.
deliver, home delivery
Examples of 'delivery' in a sentence
delivery
When the delivery man arrived there was only one sofa and the chair.
The Sun (2016)
The box will arrive on your local delivery day with all the organic ingredients and recipe cards.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The company has also invested in self-driving vehicle technology and food delivery services.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This would provide delivery drivers with a one-time code letting them unlock your front door.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Some shops provide click and collect services, others offer free delivery.
The Sun (2016)
The centre will meet rising demand and a surge in independent businesses selling on its platform and using its warehousing and delivery services.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
If there are no onsite facilities, this could be arranged through a local cafe or restaurant or a food delivery company.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Maybe the idea of your partner playing the role of a police officer, a pizza delivery guy or doctor appeals to you.
The Sun (2016)
The lorry belonged to a Polish delivery company, according to police.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This upside on service delivery is mirrored by the increased downside if service is bad.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
We also offer free delivery and easy returns and exchanges.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Early morning knocks on the door from delivery drivers are becoming the norm.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Where we go from here means seeking out better and more efficient delivery systems.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The potential prize is far bigger than just ensuring faster delivery of online entertainment.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The local bank shows you a map of mail delivery times.
Charles A. D'Ambrosio & Stewart D. Hodges & Richard Brealey & Stewart Myers Principles of Corporate Finance (1991)
It will be like a delivery pizza.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Buyers also like the fact parcels can be sent out for delivery the next day.
The Sun (2015)
But this is the year in which the promise of reform has to make way for actual delivery.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Most hospitals will allow you to have a woman with you in labour and delivery as your birthing coach.
Martin, April The Guide to Lesbian and Gay Parenting (1993)
It then allowed deliveries by car.
The Sun (2015)
Home delivery option available within M25 only.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He runs a delivery company with three vehicles and three staff, including himself.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
That includes free delivery with a one-hour time slot.
The Sun (2013)
If dissatisfied return unused within 7 days for a full refund minus express delivery charges.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Home delivery may be available in London.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Up to 23 per cent of births involve instrumental delivery.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
I'm bracing myself for deliveries of flowers this week!
The Sun (2008)
It was not a spine-tingling speech, the delivery was rather wooden.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
And it was a comparatively easy birth: eight hours in a pool with gas and air, with the actual delivery on a birthing stool.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In other languages
delivery
British English: delivery /dɪˈlɪvərɪ/ NOUN
Delivery is the act of bringing of letters, parcels, or goods to someone's house or office.
Please allow 28 days for delivery.
American English: delivery
Arabic: تَسْلِيم
Brazilian Portuguese: entrega
Chinese: 投递
Croatian: dostava
Czech: doručení
Danish: aflevering
Dutch: levering
European Spanish: reparto
Finnish: toimitus lähetyksen
French: livraison
German: Lieferung
Greek: παράδοση
Italian: consegna
Japanese: 配達
Korean: 배달
Norwegian: levering
Polish: dostawa
European Portuguese: entrega
Romanian: livrare
Russian: доставка
Latin American Spanish: reparto
Swedish: leverans
Thai: การส่ง
Turkish: teslimat
Ukrainian: доставка
Vietnamese: sự chuyển phát
All related terms of 'delivery'
delivery boy
a boy or youth who delivers merchandise for a store, as to the homes or offices of customers
delivery note
a document that accompanies a delivery of goods
delivery room
In a hospital, the delivery room is the room where women give birth to their babies.
delivery van
a small van used esp for delivery rounds
free delivery
the delivery of mail directly to the recipient's address without charge to the recipient
home delivery
delivery to one's home
jail delivery
forcible and illegal liberation of prisoners from jail
breech delivery
birth of a baby with the feet or buttocks appearing first
delivery charge
the amount a customer pays for the delivery of goods
delivery order
a document that records an order for delivery of goods
delivery suite
the area in a hospital where babies are delivered
pizza delivery
a service provided by some pizza restaurants whereby pizzas are delivered to customers who have placed orders by telephone
rural delivery
a mail service in a country area, often run by contractors for the Post Office
express delivery
to transform ( ideas ) into words; utter ; verbalize
forward delivery
(in commerce ) delivery at a future date
general delivery
an address on mail indicating that it should be kept at a specified post office until collected by the addressee
recorded delivery
If you send a letter or parcel recorded delivery , you send it using a Post Office service which gives you an official record of the fact that it has been posted and delivered .
special delivery
the delivery of a piece of mail outside the time of a scheduled delivery
cash on delivery
a service entailing cash payment to the carrier on delivery of merchandise
collect on delivery
payment in cash when a purchase or shipment is delivered
drug delivery system
A drug delivery system is a system that is used as a medium or carrier for administering a pharmaceutical product to a patient .
express delivery service
to transform ( ideas ) into words; utter ; verbalize
pizza delivery service
a service whereby a pizza restaurant delivers pizzas to customers who order by telephone