word
Delivery
Dih-LIH-vur-ee
/dɪˈlɪvɜːriː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
delivery
Dictionary meaning
The act of delivering a child.
Examples
- I made my last delivery of the day, and now can go home.
- They had a difficult delivery, but the newborn is healthy.
Synonyms: obstetrical delivery
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