delivery

The word “delivery” means the act of bringing goods, mail, or a service to the person receiving them. In plain terms, getting something to where it needs to go — a parcel, a baby, or even the way you say something.

“Delivery” is pronounced dih-LIHV-ree (/dɪˈlɪv.(ə.)ɹi/ in IPA).

Here is “delivery” used in a sentence: “The delivery arrived an hour later than promised.”

“Delivery” is a noun.

The word “delivery” comes from Old French. From Middle English deliveri, via Anglo-Norman, from Old French delivrer.

“Delivery” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

“Delivery” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of bringing goods, mail, or a service to the person receiving them.

Shipping is the whole process of sending goods, from packing them to moving them through transit toward the buyer. Delivery is the final step: the moment the goods are handed over to the person receiving them. You might say an order 'shipped' on Monday and was 'delivered' on Wednesday.

Delivery services are usually defined by speed and method. Standard delivery is the cheapest and slowest, while express, next-day, and same-day options cost more for faster arrival. There is also scheduled delivery for a chosen time slot, and contactless delivery, where goods are left without direct handover.

No. Besides bringing goods or mail, 'delivery' describes the way a speaker presents words, as in a comedian's delivery. In medicine it means the birth of a baby, and in cricket it is a single throw of the ball. The shared idea is something being brought forth or handed over.

A courier dropping a parcel at your front door is a delivery. So is a restaurant bringing a hot meal to your home, or the postal service handing over a letter. Each involves goods or a service being brought directly to the person meant to receive it.