special delivery

noun

: expedited messenger delivery of mail matter for an extra fee

Examples of special delivery in a Sentence

She sent him a letter by special delivery.
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Several Kiwanis Club of Ramona members arrived at three Ramona schools the Monday before school started with a special delivery of school supplies. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025 Midway through Episode 1, Wednesday (Jenna Ortega) returns to her dorm room, where Enid (Emma Myers) reveals that a special delivery arrived from Xavier (Percy Hynes White), who was last seen attempting to welcome Wednesday into the 21st century by giving her a cell phone. Andy Swift, TVLine, 6 Aug. 2025 Then, a truck arrived with a special delivery: a vintage Chuck E. Cheese animatronic. Kansas City Star, 24 July 2025 Novak Djokovic received a special delivery while in London for Wimbledon 2025, a pair of white Asics sneakers with custom art, another project in a line of personalized sneaker designs from Swithadot Studios. Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for special delivery

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of special delivery was in 1865

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“Special delivery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20delivery. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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special delivery

noun
: delivery of mail by messenger for an extra fee

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