deliverer

noun

de·​liv·​er·​er -v(ə)rə(r) How to pronounce deliverer (audio)
plural -s
Synonyms of deliverernext
: one that delivers: such as
a
: one that liberates or rescues : preserver
b
: one that gives up or transfers (as letters or goods)
c
: one that utters or recites
d
: one that delivers something (as parcels or mail)

Word History

Etymology

Middle English deliverere, from Middle French, from delivrer + -ere -er

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“Deliverer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deliverer. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.

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