special delivery


special delivery

noun

Definition of SPECIAL DELIVERY

: expedited messenger delivery of mail matter for an extra fee

Examples of SPECIAL DELIVERY

  1. She sent him a letter by special delivery.

First Known Use of SPECIAL DELIVERY

1870

Rhymes with SPECIAL DELIVERY

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