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
Delilah thanked Steyer, who was off to visit other local businesses owned by friends of ours.
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
Delilah soon improved after being given treatment, and Ashleigh remembers her daughter being more like her usual self within hours of taking IVIG.
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026
His fiancée—he’s still calling Delilah his fiancee because she still has his grandmother’s ring—tried breaking up with him last night.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
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