delivery
word
Definition
Delivery is the act of taking something to a person or place. It can also mean the birth of a baby, or the way someone speaks or presents words.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly, 'delivery' means bringing goods, especially with collocations like 'food delivery', 'home delivery', and 'delivery service'. In medical contexts, it means childbirth. In speaking or performance, 'delivery' refers to style or effectiveness, as in 'comic delivery' or 'speech delivery'.
Example Sentences
The delivery arrived this morning.
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We offer free delivery in this area.
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Her baby was healthy after the delivery.
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My package says out for delivery, so it should be here soon.
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We ordered Thai food for delivery because nobody wanted to cook.
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The joke was funny, but his delivery made it even better.
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