26984 words

deliveries

15 definitions • 39 examples
1
the act of taking goods, letters, parcels, etc. to people's houses or places of work:

Examples:

delivery of We get two deliveries of mail (= it is delivered twice) a day.
on delivery You can pay for the carpet on delivery (= when it is delivered).
take delivery of We expect to take delivery of (= receive) our new car next week.
out for delivery Your order is out for delivery (= it has been given to the person who will deliver it) and will be with you soon.
free delivery Delivery is free on orders over £30.
next-day delivery The price includes next-day delivery anywhere in the UK.
delivery van After he left school he got a job driving a delivery van.
2
the supply of something, for example power to an engine, or the way that it is supplied:

Examples:

The power delivery is extremely smooth, but the car is let down by the steering.
delivery of The drug increases the delivery of oxygen to muscles in the body.
3
the way in which someone speaks in public:

Examples:

She did a perfect imitation of his breathless delivery.
Her delivery is deadpan, but hilarious.
4
in some sports, such as cricket or baseball, the act of throwing the ball towards the person with the bat, in order for that person to try to hit the ball:

Examples:

That was a good delivery from Thompson.
The pitcher is famous for the speed of his delivery.
5
the fact of achieving or producing something that has been promised:

Examples:

delivery of Delivery of the hoped-for improvements hit a snag when they failed to recruit enough staff for the expansion.
There were plenty of promises, but no delivery.
6
a birth:

Examples:

Her husband was with her for the delivery.
We want as many mothers as possible to have safe and normal deliveries.
Women who have the infection are at risk of pre-term delivery of their baby.
7
the act of taking goods, letters, or packages to people's houses or places of work:

Examples:

[ C ] The company gets two deliveries a day.
[ U ] You can pay for the rug on delivery (= when it is received).
8
the manner in which someone speaks, esp. in public:

Examples:

His dialogue was offbeat, his delivery fast.
9
the act or process of birth:

Examples:

She had a difficult delivery.
10
the act of taking goods, letters, parcels, etc. to a place:

Examples:

Please allow 14 days for delivery.
on delivery There's a 10% deposit to be paid, and then the balance has to be paid on delivery of the car.
next-day/same-day/overnight delivery The company has established links with florists across the UK for a same-day delivery service.
They make two deliveries a day.
11

Examples:

There were several faulty items in the last delivery.
12
the act of providing a service or supplying something to a customer:

Examples:

The new proposals will allow the delivery of high-speed internet access without a phone line.
13
a situation in which a buyer is given control of something they have bought:

Examples:

For a deed to convey ownership, there must be delivery and acceptance.
14
used in the trading of futures to talk about the date when the shares or commodities (= goods) will be available to the buyer:

Examples:

The price of gold for December delivery fell 20 cents an ounce.
15
to receive goods that you have bought:

Examples:

Once the fashion show finishes, department store buyers will choose, order, and take delivery of clothes from all over the world.

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