How do you use the word "deli" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "deli": I'll grab something to eat at the Deli. I don't like the food at that deli.

Deli Meaning

/ˈdɛli/

Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounA shop that sells cooked or prepared food ready for serving.

nounFood sold at a delicatessen.

Sentence Examples

I'll grab something to eat at the Deli.

I don't like the food at that deli.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

delicatessen

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

I bought a fresh turkey sandwich from the corner ____ near the park for lunch today.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

I'll grab something to eat at the ____.

Word Origin & History

Attested since 1954. Clipping of delicatessen, from German Delikatessen, plural of Delikatesse (“delicacy, fine food”), from French délicatesse, derived from the adjective délicat, from Latin delicatus.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"The San Juan market is Mexico City's most famous deli of exotic meats, where an adventurous shopper can hunt down hard-to-find critters such as ostrich, wild boar and crocodile." — 2013 July 26, Nick Miroff, “Mexico gets a taste for eating insects …”, in The Guardian Weekly, volume 189, number 7, archived from the original on 24 Jun 2021, page 32:

"Where rectangular storage containers make a mess of mismatched lids and sometimes unstackable shapes, the ordinary cylindrical deli cups used for food delivery are far superior." — 2019 April 3, Janelle Zara, “How to Organize Your Kitchen Like a Professional Chef”, in The New York Times Magazine, archived from the original on 17 Jul 2020:

"Part of the 'western arcade' (as it's known) is lined with delis, cafes and other shops, giving it the feeling of a bazaar." — 2022 January 12, Paul Bigland, “Fab Four: the nation's finest stations: London Bridge”, in RAIL, number 948, page 31:

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