Main Entry: de·liv·ery

Pronunciation: \di-ˈliv-(ə-)rē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural de·liv·er·ies

1 : the act of giving birth : the expulsion or extraction of a fetus and its membranes : parturition
2 : the procedure of assisting birth of the fetus and expulsion of the placenta by manual, instrumental, or surgical means