Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of taking or giving something to someone: The act of bringing or transferring something (goods, a message, a child) to a designated recipient or place.
   • The manner or style of speaking or presenting: The characteristic way in which someone speaks, especially in public, including elements like tone, pace, and clarity.
   • The act of giving birth: The process of bringing forth a baby from the womb.
   • The act of throwing or propelling something: In sports, the action of sending a ball or other object toward a target, such as a pitch in baseball.
   • The act of rescuing or saving: (Formal/archaic) The act of setting free or rescuing from danger or constraint.

Examples of Usage

• Act of taking/giving something:
  • The delivery of the package was delayed due to bad weather.
  • We offer free delivery on orders over $50.
• Manner of speaking:
  • The politician's speech was powerful, but her delivery was monotonous.
  • A good joke relies as much on delivery as on the punchline.
• Act of giving birth:
  • The mother had a smooth and quick delivery.
  • She was admitted to the hospital for the delivery of her twins.
• Act of throwing/propelling:
  • The pitcher has a very fast delivery.
• Act of rescuing:
  • They prayed for deliverance from their suffering. (Note: 'Deliverance' is the more common noun for this meaning.)

Advanced Usage

• "Cash on delivery (COD)": A payment method where payment is made at the time the goods are received.
  • I ordered the book cash on delivery.
• "Take delivery of": To formally accept something that is delivered.
  • The company will take delivery of the new machinery next week.
• "Special delivery": A postal service for urgent mail or packages.
  • He sent the documents by special delivery.

Variants and Related Words

• Deliver (verb): To bring and hand over something; to give birth; to present formally.
  • The courier will deliver the letter. She delivered a compelling lecture.
• Deliverance (noun): The action of being rescued or set free. (Formal)
  • The hostages awaited their deliverance.
• Deliverable (noun): A tangible or intangible product or service produced as a result of a project.
  • The first project deliverable is due next month.

Synonyms

• Distribution: The action of sharing something out among a number of recipients.
• Presentation: The manner or style in which something is given, offered, or displayed.
• Childbirth: The process of giving birth to a child.
• Pitch: (In baseball) The act of throwing the ball to the batter.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Deliver on: To fulfill a promise or meet an expectation.
  • The new manager failed to deliver on her early promises.
• Deliver up: (Formal) To surrender or hand over someone or something.
  • The treaty required them to deliver up the prisoners.

Related Idioms

• A delivery from the gods: An unexpected and very welcome piece of good fortune or help.
  • The sudden rain was a delivery from the gods for the parched crops.
• To have a difficult delivery: To experience a challenging or complicated childbirth.
  • Unfortunately, she had a very difficult delivery.

Noun

1. the act of delivering a child
2. recovery or preservation from loss or danger
   • work is the deliverance of mankind
   • a surgeon's job is the saving of lives
3. (baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter
4. the voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to another
5. your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally
   • his manner of speaking was quite abrupt
   • her speech was barren of southernisms
   • I detected a slight accent in his speech
6. the event of giving birth
   • she had a difficult delivery
7. the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
   • his reluctant delivery of bad news