deliver

verb
UK: /dɪˈlɪv.ər/
US: /dɪˈlɪv.ɚ/

  1. To take something to a person or place.

    1. I will deliver the package tomorrow to your house. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company promises to deliver your order within 24 hours of payment. [ ] [ ]

  2. To give birth to a baby.

    1. The doctor will deliver the baby soon in the hospital. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was delivered of a healthy baby boy last night at St. Mary's. [ ] [ ]

  3. To give a speech, lecture, or performance.

    1. He will deliver a speech on the economy today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The professor will deliver an insightful lecture on astrophysics at the conference. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

give hand over accomplish achieve carry bring supply provide utter transport
deliver noun

  1. The act of bringing something to a particular place or person.

    1. The pizza deliver was very fast today! [ ] [ ]
    2. We offer free deliver on orders over 50 pounds within the city limits. [ ] [ ]

  2. The manner or style of giving a speech or performance.

    1. The actor's deliver was impeccable during the play. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her deliver was confident and engaging captivating the entire audience present. [ ] [ ]
deliver transitive-verb

  1. To achieve a desired or expected result.

    1. The new manager can deliver better results this year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team needs to deliver on its promises to regain public trust and confidence. [ ] [ ]
deliver intransitive-verb

  1. Successfully complete or achieve something.

    1. He always delivers on time. [ ] [ ]
    2. She has a reputation for always delivering under pressure and tight deadlines. [ ] [ ]
deliver transitive-verb

  1. Hand over; transfer physical possession.

    1. The courier will deliver the documents. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please deliver the package to the reception desk; they know what to do. [ ] [ ]
deliver intransitive-verb

  1. Perform as expected or required.

    1. The product did not deliver its expectations. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician has to deliver and fulfill his promises made during the campaign. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "deliver" in English means: To take something to a person or place., To give birth to a baby., To give a speech, lecture, or performance..

The phonetic transcription of "deliver" is /dɪˈlɪv.ər/ in British English and /dɪˈlɪv.ɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "deliver": give, hand over, accomplish, achieve, carry, bring, supply, provide, utter, transport.

Example usage of "deliver": "I will deliver the package tomorrow to your house.". More examples on the page.