Delilah
Americannoun
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(in the Bible) Samson's mistress, who betrayed him to the Philistines.
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a seductive and treacherous woman.
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a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “delicate.”
noun
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Samson's Philistine mistress, who deprived him of his strength by cutting off his hair (Judges 16:4–22)
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a voluptuous and treacherous woman; temptress
Example Sentences
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Delilah said after she set the till for the day.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
He bought a bottle of rosé, posed for photos with Delilah and Sarmiento and went off — but not before a staffer adjusted the back of his collar.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
“So insurance had to cover all the disasters that happened with the fires,” Delilah replied.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Ashleigh McGeogh's two-year-old daughter Delilah was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease - a condition that is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in UK children - after 10 days of illness.
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026
The other woman, Delilah, stares at him like she’s seeing past his bullshit.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
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