delivery
noun
de·liv·ery
di-ˈli-v(ə-)rē 
dē-
plural deliveries
: the act or manner of delivering something
also
: something delivered
Examples of delivery in a Sentence
The delivery is scheduled for this morning.
The company offers free delivery with orders over $100.
Someone has to be home to accept delivery of the package.
Allow six weeks for delivery.
The baby weighed almost seven pounds at the time of delivery.
The doctor expects it to be a routine delivery.
The doctor has had three deliveries today.
The joke was funny, but his delivery was terrible.
I need to work on my delivery before I give the speech.
Recent Examples on the Web
According to the complaint, conversations about the purchase of pills by the victim and the delivery of them to the victim were discussed in the text messages.
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Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
When purchasing tickets, ensure that the platform guarantees ticket authenticity and provides clear information regarding fees and delivery methods.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Cross-border e-commerce companies rely on USPS for about 31% of last-mile deliveries, said Chris Pereira, president and CEO of consulting firm iMpact.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
However, doctors at Memorial see the trends in their health system, revealing that high-risk deliveries are rising.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2025
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Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
When purchasing tickets, ensure that the platform guarantees ticket authenticity and provides clear information regarding fees and delivery methods.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Cross-border e-commerce companies rely on USPS for about 31% of last-mile deliveries, said Chris Pereira, president and CEO of consulting firm iMpact.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
However, doctors at Memorial see the trends in their health system, revealing that high-risk deliveries are rising.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for delivery
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“Delivery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delivery. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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delivery
noun
de·liv·ery
di-ˈliv-(ə-)rē
plural deliveries
1
: a delivering from something that restricts or burdens
2
a
: the act of handing over
b
: a legal transfer of right or title
c
: something delivered at one time or in one unit
3
: the action of giving birth
4
: a delivering especially of a speech
5
: manner or style of delivering
Medical Definition
delivery
noun
de·liv·ery
di-ˈliv-(ə-)rē
plural deliveries
1
: the act of giving birth : the expulsion or extraction of a fetus and its membranes : parturition
2
: the procedure of assisting birth of the fetus and expulsion of the placenta by manual, instrumental, or surgical means
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