delivery-date
/dɪˈlɪv.ər.i deɪt/ IELTSAcademic
noun
The planned date when something should arrive or be given to someone. It is often used for parcels, products, orders, or documents.
- The delivery date is next Monday.
- Please confirm the delivery date.
- The delivery date changed twice this week.
Adinary Nuance
A delivery date is the planned arrival date, not the day something is ordered or shipped. It is close to arrival date, but delivery date is more common in business, shopping, and logistics. Use it when you want to talk about when an item should reach its destination. It usually sounds more practical than formal terms like due date in this context.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- ngày giao hàng
- Spanish
- fecha de entrega
- Chinese
- 送达日期
- Japanese
- 配達日
- Korean
- 배송 날짜
Etymology
This compound combines delivery, from Old French and Latin roots, with date, from Latin via French. It became common in business and shipping English in modern times.
Common phrases
expected delivery dateestimated delivery datedelivery date changeon the delivery date
Synonyms
Related words
Frequently asked questions
- Is delivery date the same as shipping date?
- No. Shipping date is when the item leaves the seller. Delivery date is when it reaches you.
- Is delivery date formal or everyday English?
- It is common in everyday business and online shopping. It sounds normal in emails and order updates.
- Can I use delivery date for documents or reports?
- Yes, if you mean the date something must be sent or received. In business, it is often used for files and documents too.