deliveries

word · lemma: delivery

/dɪˈɫɪvɝiz/
/dɪlˈɪvəɹiz/

Definition

Deliveries are things that are brought or sent to a person or place, usually products or packages. It can also refer to the act of bringing those things.

Usage & Nuances

Most commonly used in business or daily life for packages, food, or goods. Common collocations: 'food deliveries', 'make deliveries', 'schedule deliveries'. Not usually used for delivering speeches or babies (use 'delivery' in singular for those meanings).

Example Sentences

The company makes deliveries every morning.

basic

Most deliveries are free in this store.

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We expect two deliveries this afternoon.

basic

Do you know if any deliveries arrived for me today?

natural

Sometimes, our deliveries show up much later than expected.

natural

He handles all the deliveries for the flower shop himself.

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