deli

[del-ee]

noun

Informal.

plural

delis 

1. a delicatessen.

2. food typically sold at a delicatessen, as cold cuts, salads, and pickles.

deli

/ ˈdɛlɪ /

noun

1. an informal word for delicatessen

Word History and Origins

Origin of deli¹

First recorded in 1950–55; by shortening

Example Sentences

You can make the hoagie yourself, or most delis offer catering-size hoagies and sandwich trays, if you’re not in the cooking mood.

From Salon

Into a large bowl, a deli tub, or a flat zip-top bag they go.

From Salon

It’s why Anthony Sunseri, Tino’s grandfather and the family patriarch, would rise at 5 each morning to prepare for another day of running the family’s Italian deli and grocery store in Pittsburgh.

From Los Angeles Times

“Only in New York could a bribery scheme look like a deli run,” Cuomo joked at an event Friday, brandishing his own bag of chips — this one empty, save for campaign flyers.

From Salon

Sometimes it’s a pilgrimage to the old-school Italian market, where we’ll stand in front of the deli case debating over which mustard feels most essential, which cold cuts look most like a treat.

From Salon

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