delivery

de·liv·ery

noun \di-ˈli-v(ə-)rē, dē-\

plural de·liv·er·ies

Definition of DELIVERY

: the act or manner of delivering something; also : something delivered

Examples of DELIVERY

1. The delivery is scheduled for this morning.
2. The company offers free delivery with orders over $100.
3. Someone has to be home to accept delivery of the package.
4. Allow six weeks for delivery.
5. The baby weighed almost seven pounds at the time of delivery.
6. The doctor expects it to be a routine delivery.
7. The doctor has had three deliveries today.
8. The joke was funny, but his delivery was terrible.
9. I need to work on my delivery before I give the speech.

First Known Use of DELIVERY

15th century

Related to DELIVERY

Synonyms: release, discharge, quietus, quittance

Related Words: dispensation, exemption, immunity, waiver

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Other Embryology Terms

gravid, neonate, ontogeny, parturition