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delivery

/dɪˈlɪvəri/
noun★Beginner— act of transporting goods or services
general

the act of transporting goods or services to a destination

The courier ensured fast delivery of the package.

The courier made sure the package reached its destination quickly.

Online shopping offers home delivery for convenience.

Buying online allows items to be brought directly to your home.

💡

Often used in logistics, e-commerce, and food service industries.

general

the manner in which something is expressed or performed

Her speech delivery was confident and engaging.

She spoke in a way that was sure and interesting.

💡

Refers to how something is presented, such as a speech or performance.

Collocations

fast deliveryquick transportation of goodshome deliverybringing items directly to a person's homespeech deliverythe way a speech is presented

Synonyms

transportdistributionconveyancedispatch

Antonyms

receiptcollectionwithholding

Related Phrases

on deliveryphrase
paid when the goods arrive
delivery timephrase
the time it takes for something to be delivered

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

Delivery is often used in business and everyday contexts to describe the transportation of goods or the presentation of information.

⚡Gold Rule

Context Matters

The meaning of 'delivery' can vary based on context—whether referring to physical goods or the way something is presented.

📖Word Origin

From Middle English 'delivere,' meaning 'to set free, hand over,' from Old French 'delivrer,' from Latin 'deliberare,' meaning 'to free.'

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in contexts involving logistics, e-commerce, and public speaking.

Word Breakdown

deliv
from 'deliver,' meaning 'to hand over,'
root
+
-ery
indicates a place, action, or result of the verb
suffix
English Dictionary

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