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

A crowd of about 50 supporters and curious locals meet the candidate at Donkey’s Place, a venerable deli that serves a meatier cheesesteak than more-famous shops in nearby Philadelphia.

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Shoppers are choosing fresh deli prepared food items as they look to cut their spending on eating out.

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

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

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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.

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