noun phrase · neutral
free delivery
/ˌfriː dɪˈlɪvəri/free·de·LIV·er·y
Band 6-7speakingtask2task1
the seller does not charge a shipping fee for bringing goods to the buyer
Examples
“Free delivery on orders over $50”
“They offer free delivery to local addresses”
“Check the terms for free delivery — some items are excluded”
Band 8 sentence
“Many independent shops now offer free delivery within a five-mile radius to compete with online retailers.”
Collocations
- free delivery on orders over
- offer free delivery
Word family
free adjectivedelivery noun
Common mistakes
deliver for free→free delivery
free of delivery→free delivery
Say it for a higher band
5no delivery cost→6free shipping→7+free delivery
Synonyms
complimentary delivery
Easily confused
paid delivery
“The store switched to paid delivery for bulky items.”
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