special delivery

Definitions

1. 1

   A kind of postal service in which, for an extra fee, letters and packages are delivered…

   A kind of postal service in which, for an extra fee, letters and packages are delivered in a highly expedited manner by a special courier.

   • The pick of the output of the French and German toymakers was rushed by special delivery to the mansion; but Rachel refused to be comforted.
   • So, before he slept, he sent his sister a special-delivery letter knowing she would receive it in the morning.
   • Then, as though he could hurry the trains East, he put a special delivery stamp on it.
2. 2

   A particular posted letter or package which is delivered in this manner

   A particular posted letter or package which is delivered in this manner; a particular act of conveying such letters or packages to one or more recipients.

   • Late in the afternoon arrived a special delivery, mailed from some small New Jersey town.
   • The post office arranged special deliveries every half-hour to handle the flood of greetings.
3. 3

   Something—whether desirable or undesirable—which is intentionally given to a specific…

   Something—whether desirable or undesirable—which is intentionally given to a specific individual or which an individual receives rapidly and unexpectedly; the personalized, direct quality of the transmission of such an item.

   • “Special delivery for Mr. Graham,” said the uniformed sheriff. He grinned as he stepped aside. “Hi, honey,” said the woman standing there.
   • “He might be God's special delivery for us. The reward we've been waiting for.”
   • “I have a special delivery for you from the president,” Harvath continued. He lowered his weapon, took aim, and shot the finger of Fawcett's right hand.

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