delivery

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♦ de|liv|ery /dɪl'ɪvəri/ (deliveries)
1 [N-VAR] oft N of n
Delivery or a delivery is the bringing of letters, parcels, or other goods to someone's house or to another place where they want them.
It is available at £108, including VAT and delivery.
...the delivery of goods and resources.
2 [N-COUNT] usu with supp
A delivery of something is the goods that are delivered.
I got a delivery of fresh eggs this morning.
3 [ADJ] ADJ n
A delivery person or service delivers things to a place.
...a pizza delivery man.
4 [N-UNCOUNT] usu poss N
You talk about someone's delivery when you are referring to the way in which they give a speech or lecture.
His speeches were magnificently written but his delivery was hopeless.
5 [N-VAR]
Delivery is the process of giving birth to a baby.
In the end, it was an easy delivery: a fine baby boy...
= birthde|liv|ery room (delivery rooms)
[N-COUNT]
In a hospital, the delivery room is the room where women give birth to their babies.rec|ord|ed de|liv|ery
[N-UNCOUNT]
If you send a letter or parcel recorded delivery, you send it using a Post Office service which gives you an official record of the fact that it has been posted and delivered. (BRIT; in AM, usually use registered mail)
Use recorded delivery for large cheques or money orders.

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