Collins English-English Dictionary

delivery [dɪ'lɪvərɪ]

1. 1. n the act of delivering or distributing goods, mail, etc

2. 2. n something that is delivered

3. 3. n (as modifier)

   a delivery service

4. 4. n the act of giving birth to a child

   she had an easy delivery

5. 5. n manner or style of utterance, esp in public speaking or recitation

   the chairman had a clear delivery

6. 6. n the act of giving or transferring or the state of being given or transferred

7. 7. n the act of rescuing or state of being rescued; liberation

8. 8. n [sport] the act or manner of bowling or throwing a ball

9. 9. n the ball so delivered

   a fast delivery

10. 10. n an actual or symbolic handing over of property, a deed, etc

11. 11. n the discharge rate of a compressor or pump

12. 12. n (in South Africa) the supply of basic services to communities deprived under apartheid