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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•press /ɪkˈsprɛs/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to put into words:to express an idea.
- to show;
reveal:She expressed her anger. - to communicate one's opinions or feelings:[~ + oneself]He expressed himself eloquently.
- to represent by a symbol, figure, or formula:to express water as H2O.
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. - Transport an express vehicle:[countable]The express whipped through the station.
adv. - Transportby express:to travel express.
See -press-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•press (ik spres′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to put (thought) into words;
utter or state:to express an idea clearly. - to show, manifest, or reveal:to express one's anger.
- 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 asH2O;
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).
adj. - clearly indicated;
distinctly stated; definite; explicit; plain:He defied my express command. - special;
definite:We have an express purpose in being here. - direct or fast, esp. making few or no intermediate stops:an express train; an express elevator.
- Transportused 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.
n. - Transportan express train, bus, elevator, etc.
- Businessa 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.
- Businessa company engaged in this business.
- British Termsa messenger or a message specially sent.
- something sent by express.
adv. - Transportby express:to travel express.
- [Obs.]expressly.
- Latin expressus (past participle of exprimere). See ex-1, press1
- Middle English expressen 1275–1325
ex•press′er, ex•pres′sor, n. ex•press′i•ble, adj. ex•press′less, adj. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged declare, word, formulate.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged indicate.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged designate, signify, denote.
- 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged obvious, unambiguous.
- 10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged particular, singular.
- 11.See corresponding entry in Unabridged swift, rapid, nonstop.
- 13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged accurate, precise.
- 16.See corresponding entry in Unabridged courier.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged conceal.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: express /ɪkˈsprɛs/ vb (transitive)- to transform (ideas) into words; utter; verbalize
- to show or reveal; indicate
- 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
- express oneself ⇒ to communicate one's thoughts or ideas
adj (prenominal)- clearly indicated or shown; explicitly stated
- done or planned for a definite reason or goal; particular
- of, concerned with, or designed for rapid transportation of people, merchandise, mail, money, etc: express delivery, an express depot
n - a system for sending merchandise, mail, money, etc, rapidly
- merchandise, mail, etc, conveyed by such a system
- chiefly US Canadian an enterprise operating such a system
- Also called: express train a fast train stopping at none or only a few of the intermediate stations between its two termini
adv - by means of a special delivery or express delivery
Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin expressus, literally: squeezed out, hence, prominent, from exprimere to force out, from ex-1 + premere to pressexˈpresser n exˈpressible adj |