special delivery

noun

: expedited messenger delivery of mail matter for an extra fee

Examples of special delivery in a Sentence

She sent him a letter by special delivery.
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As a result, today for the first time, the U.S. will deny Mexico's non-treaty request for a special delivery channel for Colorado River water to be delivered to Tijuana. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025 The United States has refused a request by Mexico for water after supplies under a treaty reached the cutoff point for special deliveries. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025 An Alabama mother made a special delivery, giving birth to a 13 lb., 4 oz. baby girl — two weeks early. Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025 The Moore Police Department shared audio of the unusual emergency call and footage of the delicious special delivery on X. Newsweek reached out to the Moore Police Department via email on Saturday for comment. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for special delivery

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of special delivery was in 1865

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“Special delivery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20delivery. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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special delivery

noun
: delivery of mail by messenger for an extra fee

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