delivery
Translation
delivery, shipment, elocution, childbirth
Examples
Your delivery will arrive tomorrow.
Your delivery will arrive tomorrow.
We charge for next-day delivery.
We charge for next-day delivery.
The actor's delivery of the lines was perfect.
The actor's delivery of the lines was perfect.
The hospital has a modern delivery room.
The hospital has a modern delivery room.
Grammar Patterns
a ((delivery)) of sth. A shipment of something. We received a delivery of new books.
cash on ((delivery)) Payment upon arrival of goods. You can pay cash on delivery.
Similar Words
Synonyms: shipment, elocution, childbirth
Etymology
From the verb 'deliver' plus the noun-forming suffix '-y'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'delivery' truck for packages. Also, a speaker 'delivers' their words, which is their 'delivery'. The word covers the act of bringing something forth.