de|liv|er|y

de|liv|er|y «dih LIHV uhr ee, -LIHV ree», noun, plural -er|ies.

1. the act of carrying and giving out letters, goods, or other items; act of distributing: »

There is one delivery of mail a day in our city.

2. a giving up; handing over; surrender: »

the delivery of a town to the enemy. The captive was released upon the delivery of his ransom.

3. manner of speaking; way of giving a speech or lecture: »

Our minister has an excellent delivery. I was charmed with the gracefulness of his…delivery (Joseph Addison).

SYNONYM(S): enunciation, locution.

4. the act or way of striking or throwing: »

That pitcher has a fast delivery.

5. a rescue; release. SYNONYM(S): liberation, deliverance.

6. a giving birth to a child; childbirth. SYNONYM(S): confinement.

7. anything that is delivered; goods to be delivered.

8. Law. the formal handing over of property to another.