What does "delivery" mean?
The act of conveying something.
Delivery
/dɪˈlɪv.(ə.)ɹi/ noun
noun ·Common ·Middle school level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: The act of conveying something.
- Grammar: delivery is listed as noun.
- Nearest alternatives: abalienation, accommodation, accordance, accouchement.
- Useful contrasts: abortions, backlog, gestating.
- Usage evidence: A delivery man is dropping off an arrangement of artificial flowers.
How to use "delivery"
- Start with the primary definition, then check the part of speech before placing the word in a sentence.
- Compare nearby synonyms to make sure "delivery" carries the exact meaning, tone, and strength you need.
- Use the example sentence as a context check. If your sentence uses the word differently, confirm that the grammar still fits.
Meaning check
- Does the word fit the sentence's grammar?
- Does it match the intended tone rather than only the dictionary definition?
- Would a simpler synonym be clearer for the reader?
- Is there enough surrounding context to prevent ambiguity?
Source and review context
This entry combines structured lexical data with WordToolSet review checks. Definitions, examples, synonyms, and usage notes may come from different source tables, so the page is designed to show evidence from more than one angle before you rely on "delivery" in a final draft.
If a word has several senses, prefer the sense that matches your sentence's grammar and surrounding context. A correct definition can still be the wrong choice when the sentence needs a different register, emphasis, or level of specificity.
Before you rely on this definition
Read the first definition as a starting point, then check the example, synonyms, and part of speech before treating "delivery" as the right word for your sentence.
If your draft is formal, technical, persuasive, or sensitive, compare "delivery" with a nearby alternative so the final choice matches both meaning and reader expectation.
Compare nearby meanings
- Use synonyms when you need a softer, stronger, simpler, or more specific word.
- Use antonyms to check the boundary of the meaning and avoid accidental contrast.
- Use the example sentence to confirm the word behaves naturally in context.
- Keep the original wording when a replacement adds complexity without improving precision.
Definition decision workflow
1. Identify the role
Check whether "delivery" is acting as noun in your sentence. A definition is only useful when the grammar matches the way the word is being used.
2. Test the nearest option
Compare it with "abalienation" and other nearby choices to see whether the sentence needs a softer, stronger, or more familiar word.
3. Confirm with context
Use the example sentence below as an evidence check, then read your own sentence out loud to catch tone or rhythm problems.
Review note: Definition pages are checked for source coverage, sentence evidence, synonym support, and editorial insight before they are treated as approval-ready pages. If the evidence is too thin, the page remains available to users but is kept out of the approval-facing indexed inventory.
Final meaning check
Before publishing a sentence with "delivery", ask whether the word helps the reader understand the idea faster. A precise word should reduce confusion, not simply make the sentence look more polished.
When the definition, synonym evidence, and example context point in the same direction, the word is usually a safer choice. When they conflict, revise the sentence or choose a clearer alternative.
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act of conveying something. countable, uncountable
"The delivery was completed by four."
- 2 the act of delivering a child wordnet
- 3 The item which has been conveyed. countable, uncountable
"Your delivery is on the table."
- 4 recovery or preservation from loss or danger wordnet
- 5 The act or process of a mother giving birth. countable, uncountable
"Near-synonyms: childbirth, parturition"
Show 13 more definitions
- 6 the act of throwing a baseball or softball by the pitcher towards home plate, which initiates play by giving the batter a chance to hit it wordnet
- 7 A pitching motion. countable, uncountable
"His delivery has a catch in it."
- 8 the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail) wordnet
- 9 A thrown pitch. countable, uncountable
"Here is the delivery; ... strike three!"
- 10 the voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to another wordnet
- 11 The manner of speaking or singing. countable, uncountable
"The actor's delivery was flawless."
- 12 your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally wordnet
- 13 The administration of a drug. countable, uncountable
"drug delivery system"
- 14 the event of giving birth wordnet
- 15 A ball bowled. countable, uncountable
- 16 The process of throwing a stone. countable, uncountable
- 17 Process of introducing foreign DNA into host cells. countable, uncountable
- 18 A cross or pass countable, uncountable
"The win was secured with another moment of significance four minutes from time when captain Harry Kane, who had once again struggled to influence the game, headed in from substitute Jack Grealish's perfect delivery for his first goal of Euro 2020."
Example
"A delivery man is dropping off an arrangement of artificial flowers."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "delivery"?
Common synonyms include: abalienation, accommodation, accordance, accouchement, administration, administrations.
How do you use "delivery" in a sentence?
A delivery man is dropping off an arrangement of artificial flowers.
How do you pronounce "delivery"?
Pronounced /dɪˈlɪv.(ə.)ɹi/.
Etymology
From Middle English deliveri et al., from Anglo-Norman, from Old French delivrer.