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Definitions for Express

[1] to put (thought) into words; utter or state: to express an idea clearly.
[2] to show, manifest, or reveal: to express one's anger.
[3] to set forth the opinions, feelings, etc., of (oneself), as in speaking, writing, or painting: He can express himself eloquently.
[4] to represent by a symbol, character, figure, or formula: to express water as H2 O; to express unknown quantities algebraically.
[5] to send by express: to express a package or merchandise.
[6] to press or squeeze out: to express the juice of grapes.
[7] to exude or emit (a liquid, odor, etc.), as if under pressure: The roses expressed a sweet perfume.
[8] Genetics . (of a gene) to be active in the production of (a protein or a phenotype).
[9] clearly indicated; distinctly stated; definite; explicit; plain: He defied my express command.
[10] special; definite: We have an express purpose in being here.
[11] direct or fast, especially making few or no intermediate stops: an express train; an express elevator.
[12] used for direct or high-speed travel: an express highway.
[13] duly or exactly formed or represented: an express image.
[14] pertaining to an express: an express agency.
[15] an express train, bus, elevator, etc.
[16] 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.
[17] a company engaged in this business.
[18] British . a messenger or a message specially sent.
[19] something sent by express.
[20] by express: to travel express.
[21] Obsolete . expressly.
[22] to transform (ideas) into words; utter; verbalize
[23] to show or reveal; indicate tears express grief
[24] to communicate (emotion, etc) without words, as through music, painting, etc
[25] to indicate through a symbol, formula, etc
[26] to force or squeeze out to express the juice from an orange
[27] to send by rapid transport or special messenger
[28] express oneself to communicate one's thoughts or ideas
[29] clearly indicated or shown; explicitly stated an express wish
[30] done or planned for a definite reason or goal; particular an express purpose
[31] of, concerned with, or designed for rapid transportation of people, merchandise, mail, money, etc express delivery ; an express depot
[32] a system for sending merchandise, mail, money, etc, rapidly merchandise, mail, etc, conveyed by such a system mainly US and Canadian an enterprise operating such a system
[33] Also called: express train a fast train stopping at none or only a few of the intermediate stations between its two termini
[34] See express rifle
[35] by means of a special delivery or express delivery it went express

Words related to Express

explicit, expressed, high-speed, disclose, reveal, give, suggest, show, communicate, hint, declare, assert, indicate, say, convey, put, voice, tell, speak, premeditated

Words nearby Express

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Origin of Express

1275–1325; Middle English expressen < Latin expressus (past participle of exprimere ). See ex-1, press1

Other words from Express

ex·press·er , ex·pres·sor , noun
ex·press·i·ble , adjective
ex·press·less , adjective
o·ver·ex·press , verb (used with object)
pre·ex·press , verb (used with object)
qua·si-ex·pressed , adjective
re·ex·press , verb (used with object)
su·per·ex·press , noun
un·ex·press·i·ble , adjective
well-ex·pressed , adjective

Word origin for Express

C14: from Latin expressus, literally: squeezed out, hence, prominent, from exprimere to force out, from ex- 1 + premere to press

Synonyms for Express

explicit, expressed, clear, clear-cut, considered, deliberate, direct, exact, individual, intended, particular, plain, pointed, premeditated, set, singular, special, specific, uttered, voiced, voluntary, willing, accurate, categorical, clean-cut, definite, definitive, designful, distinct, especial, intentional, out-and-out, outright, unambiguous, unconditional, unmistakable, unqualified, witting