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express
[ ik-spres ]
verb (used with object)
- to put (thought) into words; utter or state:
to express an idea clearly.
- to show, manifest, or reveal:
to express one's anger.
Synonyms: indicate
Antonyms: conceal
- to set forth the opinions, feelings, etc., of (oneself ), as in speaking, writing, or painting:
He can express himself eloquently.
- to represent by a symbol, character, figure, or formula:
to express water as H2O; to express unknown quantities algebraically.
- to send by express:
to express a package or merchandise.
- to press or squeeze out:
to express the juice of grapes.
- to exude or emit (a liquid, odor, etc.), as if under pressure:
The roses expressed a sweet perfume.
- Genetics. (of a gene) to be active in the production of (a protein or a phenotype).
adjective
- clearly indicated; distinctly stated; definite; explicit; plain:
He defied my express command.
Synonyms: unambiguous, obvious
- special; definite:
We have an express purpose in being here.
Synonyms: singular, particular
- direct or fast, especially making few or no intermediate stops:
an express train;
an express elevator.
- used for direct or high-speed travel:
an express highway.
- duly or exactly formed or represented:
an express image.
- pertaining to an express:
an express agency.
noun
- an express train, bus, elevator, etc.
- a system or method of sending freight, parcels, money, etc., that is faster and safer, but more expensive, than ordinary freight service:
We agree to send the package by express.
Synonyms: courier
- a company engaged in this business.
- British. a messenger or a message specially sent.
- something sent by express.
adverb
- by express:
to travel express.
- Obsolete. expressly.
express
/ ɪkˈsprɛs /
verb
- to transform (ideas) into words; utter; verbalize
- to show or reveal; indicate
tears express grief
- to communicate (emotion, etc) without words, as through music, painting, etc
- to indicate through a symbol, formula, etc
- to force or squeeze out
to express the juice from an orange
- to send by rapid transport or special messenger
- express oneselfto communicate one's thoughts or ideas
adjective
- clearly indicated or shown; explicitly stated
an express wish
- done or planned for a definite reason or goal; particular
an express purpose
- of, concerned with, or designed for rapid transportation of people, merchandise, mail, money, etc
an express depot
express delivery
noun
- a system for sending merchandise, mail, money, etc, rapidly
- merchandise, mail, etc, conveyed by such a system
- an enterprise operating such a system
- Also calledexpress train a fast train stopping at none or only a few of the intermediate stations between its two termini
- See express rifle
adverb
- by means of a special delivery or express delivery
it went express
Derived Forms
- exˈpressible, adjective
- exˈpresser, noun
Other Words From
- ex·presser ex·pressor noun
- ex·pressi·ble adjective
- ex·pressless adjective
- over·ex·press verb (used with object)
- preex·press verb (used with object)
- quasi-ex·pressed adjective
- reex·press verb (used with object)
- super·ex·press noun
- unex·pressi·ble adjective
- well-ex·pressed adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of express1
Word History and Origins
Origin of express1
Example Sentences
In an article published Friday in Paris, where he now lives, Daoud expressed concern for his “friend” Sansal, who he was sure had been arrested.
While “acting is my first and last love,” he says, “I have a lot of creative energy and I have to find ways to express myself constantly.”
President-Elect Trump has expressed scepticism regarding US military assistance for Ukraine and has been fiercely critical of Nato.
To the researchers' surprise, the spatial composition of the intestine -- the relative location of various cell types and the genes they express -- remained relatively stable when certain factors changed.
Palestinians in Gaza expressed hope Israeli leaders would now be brought to justice.
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