delivery

The act of bringing goods, food, or mail to someone.

• Delivery is free today.
• We waited all morning for the delivery of our furniture.
• Can you arrange delivery to my office?

How to use it: delivery of something (Delivery of the books took three days.); delivery to somewhere (We offer delivery to your home.)

Similar words: shipping, transport

Common phrases: free delivery, delivery service, delivery of something

Goods or a package brought to someone.

• Your delivery is by the door.
• A delivery of fresh fruit arrived this morning.
• We received three deliveries before lunch.

Similar words: shipment, consignment

Common phrases: a large delivery, receive a delivery, a damaged delivery, a small delivery

The process of a woman giving birth to a baby.

• The delivery went well.
• Her husband stayed with her throughout the delivery.
• The nurse prepared the delivery room.

Similar words: childbirth, birth

Common phrases: delivery room, safe delivery, during delivery

The way someone uses their voice when giving a speech.

• Her delivery was clear and confident.
• He practiced his delivery before the presentation.
• The speech was interesting, but its delivery was too slow.

Similar words: speaking style

Common phrases: confident delivery, smooth delivery, improve delivery, vocal delivery