special; definite: We have an express purpose in being here.
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.
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.
Origin of express
1275–1325; Middle English expressen<Latin expressus (past participle of exprimere). See ex-1, press1
SYNONYMS FOR express
1 declare, word, formulate.
2 indicate.
4 designate, signify, denote.
9 obvious, unambiguous.
10 particular, singular.
11 swift, rapid, nonstop.
13 accurate, precise.
16 courier.
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ANTONYMS FOR express
2 conceal.
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OTHER WORDS FROM express
ex·press·er,ex·pres·sor,nounex·press·i·ble,adjectiveex·press·less,adjectiveo·ver·ex·press,verb (used with object)
pre·ex·press,verb (used with object)qua·si-ex·pressed,adjectivere·ex·press,verb (used with object)su·per·ex·press,nounun·ex·press·i·ble,adjectivewell-ex·pressed,adjective
By not expressing her concerns, she demonstrated an incredible lack of moral courage.
Former Pence aide says she will vote for Biden because of Trump’s ‘flat out disregard for human life’ during pandemic|Josh Dawsey|September 17, 2020|Washington Post
When cheer parent Jonathan Ingalls questioned the decision in messages on the BAND app, where parents communicate with coaches, other parents also chimed in to express concerns.
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The Pennsylvania ruling is an example, she said, but judges have expressed qualms even in rulings that upheld restrictions.
Courts may reconsider temporary coronavirus restrictions as pandemic drags on|Anne Gearan, Karin Brulliard|September 16, 2020|Washington Post
The comments, which echo suspicions Biden has expressed in recent weeks, highlight the extraordinary division between the two candidates.
Biden questions whether a vaccine approved by Trump would be safe|Sean Sullivan|September 16, 2020|Washington Post
Olympus and Panasonic have both recently expressed their commitment to the much-smaller Micro Four Thirds format, but Canon’s EOS-R and Nikon’s first-generation Z mirrorless cameras have seriously come down in price.
Sony built a tiny mirrorless camera with a full-frame sensor inside|Stan Horaczek|September 16, 2020|Popular Science
He prefers to express himself through Twitter and leave it at that.
How James Woods Became Obama’s Biggest Twitter Troll|Asawin Suebsaeng|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Of course, police have constitutional rights to express themselves.
A Veteran’s View: NYC Cold War Between Cops and City Hall|Matt Gallagher|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The second is strangled tongue disease, the English inability to express real feelings in conversation.
Why Can’t Movies Capture Genius?|Clive Irving|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The idea that I might simply want to express my independent thoughts was alien to them.
What It’s Like to Be an Atheist in Palestine|Waleed al-Husseini, Movements.Org|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Like many non-religious people around the world, I use the Internet to express my thoughts.
What It’s Like to Be an Atheist in Palestine|Waleed al-Husseini, Movements.Org|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We could not express ourselves fully if we lacked any of these parts of speech.
Plain English|Marian Wharton
His brow wrinkled, as though he were trying to express a thought for which he had no words.
Dearest|Henry Beam Piper
It makes the best quality of charcoal, and in many parts of England the tree is raised for this express purpose.
Among the Trees at Elmridge|Ella Rodman Church
In conclusion I should like to express in words what must be only too apparent to every reader of this statement.
The Evolution of the Dragon|G. Elliot Smith
I may be allowed to express the hope that our labors in this direction will not be void of such useful results.
First Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution|Various
British Dictionary definitions for express
express
/ (ɪkˈsprɛs) /
verb(tr)
to transform (ideas) into words; utter; verbalize
to show or reveal; indicatetears express grief
to communicate (emotion, etc) without words, as through music, painting, etc
to indicate through a symbol, formula, etc
to force or squeeze outto express the juice from an orange
to send by rapid transport or special messenger
express oneselfto communicate one's thoughts or ideas
adjective(prenominal)
clearly indicated or shown; explicitly statedan express wish
done or planned for a definite reason or goal; particularan express purpose
of, concerned with, or designed for rapid transportation of people, merchandise, mail, money, etcexpress delivery; an express depot
noun
a system for sending merchandise, mail, money, etc, rapidly
merchandise, mail, etc, conveyed by such a system
mainlyUS and Canadianan enterprise operating such a system
Also called: express traina 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 deliveryit went express
Derived forms of express
expresser, nounexpressible, 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