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

But then I was there, about to perform on TV, and there were all these things going on, like you’re tired, or you’re being sued or your bandmate doesn’t like the deli tray.

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It is also part of how his stores plan to staff registers and the deli counter each month.

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Then, if you’re as hungry as I was, you rapidly retrace steps and head to the Seaside Foods deli counter in Sebastian’s General Store, a block from the pier.

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Since Arias bought the deli in 2021, he has had to stock a bodega for the dual clientele that Lee clocked nearly four decades ago.

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A recent Boston Magazine story described the contradiction well: “It’s a place where lunch for two at a deli costs $75, yet residents working two or three jobs still can’t make ends meet.”

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