- 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.
7. anything that is delivered; goods to be delivered.8. Law. the formal handing over of property to another.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.