noun
- a store that sells prepared foods such as cooked meats, cheeses, salads, and sandwiches
Usage: informal; short for delicatessen
Examples
- I stopped by the deli to pick up some sliced turkey for lunch.
- The corner deli makes the best pastrami sandwiches in town.
- She ordered a pound of potato salad from the deli counter.
- The deli stays open late for customers who work downtown.
- They sell fresh bagels and cream cheese at the local deli.
- The deli owner knows all his regular customers by name.