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delivery

/dɪˈlɪv(ə)ɹi/noun

The act of bringing or handing something over to a person or place.

Example sentences

  • “Your package is out for delivery and should arrive this afternoon.”
  • “The restaurant offers free delivery on orders over twenty dollars.”

Also how something is said or performed: a comedian's delivery can rescue a weak joke. Cricket and childbirth each claim the word too.

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