Used in a Sentence

deli

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for deli.

Editorial note

The difference is that a proper deli is not using low quality meats.

Examples16
Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A surname.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of deli gathered in one view.

noun

A surname.

noun

(informal) A shop that sells cooked or prepared food ready for serving.

noun

(informal) Food sold at a delicatessen.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for deli.

noun

(informal) A shop that sells cooked or prepared food ready for serving.

Example sentences

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The difference is that a proper deli is not using low quality meats.

2

And if you don't want a burger, Arby's has quite good deli sandwiches if you're in a pinch.

3

However, I'm loyal through and through to my deli, so I imagine every deli has a handful of people that drive a majority of their business.

4

My local candy store and deli[0] both accept Mobile Pay and it's a strange thing to witness.

5

It was fine - plenty of small cafes in office parks, and the incredibly awesome Country Deli a 10 minute walk away.

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Some entrepreneurs go to trade school and are electricians, deli owners and carpenters.

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Watching this is a bit weird, it's reminiscent of a deli meat slicer.

8

I could have gone to the grocery store deli and gotten a hot lunch combo for $6.

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I worked at a deli during college, and people did this same type of thing on slices.

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Then there are the other ingredients that a proper deli would have.

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The area was condemned for mold, so we had to work out of the deli across the street for a month.

12

Also, this article made me pine for a good Jewish deli were I live.

Quote examples

1

How, statistically, does that differ from putting a deli-style number dispenser on a corner and saying "go for it!" to a city full of people?

2

At first I was thinking "Does she have dementia?" but she explained that she works at the downtown Safeway Deli (A US grocery chain for those who are non US).

3

I was working at a deli at the time, making $7/hr, thinking "man there has to be something better." I thought of how I liked going to Radio Shack when I was younger, and how it might be a good experience to work there.

Proper noun examples

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The bodega is a lot easier to retool into an 'Artisan Deli' than say a Laundromat changing over to be a high-end Dry Cleaner.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use deli in a sentence?

The difference is that a proper deli is not using low quality meats.

What does deli mean?

A surname.

What part of speech is deli?

deli is commonly used as noun.