🚚delivery

noun
/dɪˈlɪvəri/

Meaning

the act of taking goods, letters, or packages to people's houses or places of work
the action of delivering letters, parcels, or goods; the process of giving birth

Example Sentences

The delivery of fresh vegetables arrives every morning.

The delivery of the package was delayed due to bad weather conditions.

Example Expressions

special delivery

Synonyms

distribution, dispatch, shipment, transport, conveyance, birth
Entry 1
distribution, dispatch, shipment, transport, conveyance
Entry 2
distribution, dispatch, shipment, birth

Antonyms

non-delivery, retention, withholding, collection, pickup
Entry 1
non-delivery, retention, withholding
Entry 2
collection, pickup, retention

Collocations

fast delivery, food delivery, delivery service, home delivery, express delivery, safe delivery
Entry 1
fast delivery, food delivery, delivery service, home delivery
Entry 2
express delivery, home delivery, safe delivery

More Example Sentences

A signature is required for delivery.

He complained to the delivery company.

We apologized for the delay in delivery.

They expect the delivery to arrive today.

We are anxious for the delivery to arrive.

They looked into why the delivery was late.

I expect that the delivery will arrive today.

We suffered because of the delay in delivery.

We were angry with the supplier for the late delivery.

Assuming that you need a flexible schedule, we could give you more flexibility with delivery timings.

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