DELIVERY


Meaning of DELIVERY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dɪlɪvəri ]

( deliveries)

Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.

1.

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.

It is available at £108, including VAT and delivery.

...the delivery of goods and resources.

N-VAR : oft N of n

2.

A delivery of something is the goods that are delivered.

I got a delivery of fresh eggs this morning.

N-COUNT : usu with supp

3.

A delivery person or service delivers things to a place.

...a pizza delivery man.

ADJ : ADJ n

4.

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.

N-UNCOUNT : usu poss N

5.

Delivery is the process of giving birth to a baby.

In the end, it was an easy delivery: a fine baby boy...

= birth

N-VAR

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