Deliveries
/dɪˈlɪvəriz/
Definitions
3 meaningsThe act of bringing goods, letters, or other items to the intended recipient or destination.
/dɪˈlɪvəriz/
The act of taking something to a person or place
We're expecting a delivery of furniture tomorrow.
💡 Simply: Deliveries are like when your online order arrives at your house, or when the mailman brings you a letter. It's about getting something from one place to another.
👶 For kids: When someone brings something to you, like a present or food, that's a delivery!
More Examples
The store offers free deliveries for orders over $50.
The company is experiencing delays in its deliveries due to the weather.
How It's Used
"Companies rely on efficient deliveries to meet customer demands."
"The delivery of packages is often tracked online."
The act or process of giving birth; childbirth.
/dɪˈlɪvəriz/
The process of giving birth.
The hospital specializes in high-risk deliveries.
💡 Simply: When a baby comes out of its mother, that's called a delivery.
👶 For kids: When a mommy has a baby, it's called a delivery!
More Examples
The nurse assisted in the deliveries.
Complications can arise during deliveries.
How It's Used
"The hospital staff prepared for the deliveries of multiple babies that day."
"She had a natural delivery."
The manner or style of speaking or performing, especially in public.
/dɪˈlɪvəriz/
The act of speaking or performing, often for a public audience
The actor's deliveries of his lines captured the audience.
💡 Simply: Sometimes, 'deliveries' can mean how someone speaks or performs, like a singer's delivery of a song or an actor's delivery of their lines. It's about the way they share something.
👶 For kids: When someone talks or sings, it's like their 'delivery' is how they say the words!
More Examples
The speaker's powerful deliveries left a lasting impression.
Her deliveries of the jokes made everyone laugh.
How It's Used
"The actor's successful deliveries of his lines captivated the audience."
"The politician's skillful deliveries of his speeches were well-received."
Idioms & expressions
safe delivery
Describes either a successful childbirth or the secure transport of goods.
"We hope for the safe delivery of the baby."
From Middle English *deli(v)r(en)*, from Anglo-Norman *delivrer*, from Old French *delivrer* (“to free, release, deliver”), from *des-* (from Latin *dē*, “away, off”) + *livrer* (“to deliver”), from Latin *liberāre* (“to free, liberate”).
The word 'delivery' has been used since the 14th century, originally referring to the act of freeing or releasing. The meaning evolved to encompass the transfer of goods and, later, childbirth.
Memory tip
Think of the pizza guy bringing your favorite pizza: that's a delivery!
Practice
Word Origin
Root: liberāre