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 express express /ɪkˈsprɛs/

adjective

  1. () Not tacit or implied  ( express )
    not tacit or implied
     Her express wish
    her express wish
  2. Without unnecessary stops  ( express )
    without unnecessary stops
     An express train
    an express train
     An express shipment
    an express shipment

adverb

  1. () By express  ( express )
    by express
     Please send the letter express
    please send the letter express

noun

  1. Rapid transport of goods  ( express , expressage [American] )
    rapid transport of goods
  2. Public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops  ( express , limited )
    public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
     He caught the express to New York
    he caught the express to New York
  3. Mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system  ( express , express mail )
    mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system

verb

  1. () Give expression to  ( evince , show , express )
    give expression to
     She showed her disappointment
    She showed her disappointment
  2. () Articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise  ( give tongue to , verbalise [British] , verbalize , express , utter )
    articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
     She expressed her anger
    She expressed her anger
     He uttered a curse
    He uttered a curse
  3. () Serve as a means for expressing something  ( carry , convey , express )
    serve as a means for expressing something
     The painting of Mary carries motherly love
    The painting of Mary carries motherly love
     His voice carried a lot of anger
    His voice carried a lot of anger
  4. () Indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.  ( express , state )
    indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
     Can you express this distance in kilometers?
    Can you express this distance in kilometers?
  5. Send by rapid transport or special messenger service  ( express )
    send by rapid transport or special messenger service
     She expressed the letter to Florida
    She expressed the letter to Florida
  6. Obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action  ( express , extract , press out )
    obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action
     Italians express coffee rather than filter it
    Italians express coffee rather than filter it
  7. Manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait)  ( express )
    manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait)
     Many of the laboratory animals express the trait
    Many of the laboratory animals express the trait