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   Ex·press

   /ikˈspres/

   

   adjective

   • 1. operating at high speed: "express elevators take you directly to the eighth floor"
   • ▪ (of a train or other vehicle of public transportation) making few intermediate stops and reaching its destination quickly: "an express train bound for Innsbruck"
   • ▪ denoting a service in which letters or packages are delivered by a special service to ensure speed or security: "an express letter"

   adverb

   • 1. by express train or delivery service: "I got my wife to send my gloves express to the hotel"

   noun

   • 1. an express train or other vehicle of public transportation: "we embarked for the south of France on an overnight express"
   • 2. an overnight or rapid delivery service: "the books arrived by express"
   • 3. an express rifle.

   verb

   • 1. send by express delivery or messenger: "I expressed my clothes to my destination"

   Word Origin early 18th century (as a verb): extension of express3; express2 (sense 1 of the noun) from express train, so named because it served a particular destination without intermediate stops, reflecting an earlier sense of express ‘done or made for a special purpose’, later interpreted in the sense ‘rapid’. Senses relating to express delivery date from the institution of this postal service in 1891.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEXPRESS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   a clear and certain aim / intention / purpose, etc: You came here with the express purpose of causing trouble. express. noun [ C ] uk / ɪkˈspres / us ( also express train, uk us ) a fast train: I took the express to London. (Definition of express from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of express.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanexpress verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   verb. /ɪkˈsprɛs/ Verb Forms. to show or make known a feeling, an opinion, etc. by words, looks, or actions express something Teachers have expressed concern about the changes. His views have been expressed in numerous speeches. to express fears/doubts/reservations to express interest/regret/surprise express how, what, etc…

4. www.wordreference.com › definition › expressexpress - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   adj. [ before a noun] clearly indicated; explicit: She defied her parents' express command. special; definite: It was her express purpose not to get emotional. direct or fast, esp. making few or no intermediate stops: an express train. sent faster than ordinary mail: express mail. n.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusEXPRESS - 72 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   verb. These are words and phrases related to express. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of express. It's not easy to express such a complex idea. Synonyms. put into words. articulate. phrase. word. couch. relate. communicate. state. say. speak. utter. declare. describe. verbalize. voice. vocalize.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › express_2express adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   (of a letter, package, etc.) sent by a special, very quick system of delivery. (of a company that delivers packages) providing a special, very quick delivery service an air express company. (formal) (of a wish or an aim) clearly and openly stated synonym definite It was his express wish that you should have his gold watch after he died.

7. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishexpress - Definition in English - bab.la

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   UK /ɪkˈsprɛs/ • UK /ɛkˈsprɛs/ verb (with object) 1. convey (a thought or feeling) in words or by gestures and conduct he expressed complete satisfaction express oneself say or otherwise communicate what one thinks or means with a diplomatic smile, she expressed herself more subtly (Mathematics) represent (a number, relation, or property) by ...

8. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › expressExpress - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   express. verb. /ɪkˈsprɛs/ IPA. Dictionary definition of express. To convey or communicate thoughts, feelings, or ideas in a clear and understandable manner. "Marion used her poetry to express her deepest emotions and innermost thoughts." Detailed meaning of express.