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   express

   /ɪkˈsprɛs/

   adjective

   • 1. operating at high speed: "executives have their own express lift direct to floor 42"
   • ▪ (of a train or other form of public transport) 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. a train that stops at few stations and travels quickly: "we embarked for the south of France on an overnight express"
   • 2. a special delivery service: "the books arrived by express"
   • 3. an express rifle.

   verb

   • 1. send by express messenger or delivery: "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 › englishEXPRESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EXPRESS definition: 1. to show a feeling, opinion, or fact: 2. to communicate what you think or feel, by speaking or…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of EXPRESS is to represent in words : state. How to use express in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Express.

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   Express definition: to put (thought) into words; utter or state. See examples of EXPRESS used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXPRESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. to transform (ideas) into words; utter; verbalize. 2. to show or reveal; indicate. tears express grief. 3. to communicate (emotion, etc) without words, as through music, painting, etc. 4. to indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.

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   When something goes fast, it goes express — like a train that skips many stops. You also express your feelings and thoughts. When you want something sent quickly, send it by express mail.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishexpress verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of express verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   adj. 1. Definitely and explicitly stated: their express wish. See Synonyms at explicit. 2. Particular; specific: an express plan. 3. a. Rapid and having few or no stops or interruptions: express delivery of packages; an express bus.