Definitions of Express [ɪkˈsprɛs]

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Definition of 'Express'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (v.t.) express
to put into words:
to express an idea.

2.  express
to show; reveal:
to express one's anger by a look.

3.  express
to communicate the opinions or feelings of (oneself).

4.  express
to convey or represent; depict.

5.  express
to represent by a symbol, character, figure, or formula.

6.  express
to send by express.

7.  express
to squeeze out:
to express the juice of grapes.

8.  express
to exude or emit (an odor, etc.) as if under pressure.

9.  express
(of a gene) to be active in the production of (a protein or a phenotype).

10. (adj.) express
clearly indicated:
She defied my express command.

11.  express
special; definite:
an express purpose.

12.  express
direct or fast, esp. making few or no intermediate stops:
an express train.

13.  express
used for direct or high-speed travel:
an express highway.

14.  express
precise; exact:
an express image.

15. (n.) express
an express vehicle.

16.  express
a system of sending freight, parcels, mail, etc., that is faster but more expensive than ordinary service.

17.  express
a company engaged in this business.

18.  express
Brit. a messenger or a message specially sent.

19.  express
something sent by express.

20. (adv.) express
by express:
to travel express.

21.  express
Obs. expressly.

Etymology: (1275–1325; < L expressus, ptp. of exprimere to squeeze, extract, express)

Definition of 'Express'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) express, express mail
mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system

2. (noun) 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"

3. (adj) express, expressage
rapid transport of goods

4. (adj) express
not tacit or implied
"her express wish"

5. (verb) express
without unnecessary stops
"an express train"; "an express shipment"

6. (verb) express, show, evince
give expression to
"She showed her disappointment"

7. (verb) express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
"She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse"

8. (verb) carry, convey, express
serve as a means for expressing something
"The painting of Mary carries motherly love"; "His voice carried a lot of anger"

9. (verb) express, state
indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
"Can you express this distance in kilometers?"

10. (verb) express
manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait)
"Many of the laboratory animals express the trait"

11. (verb) press out, express, extract
obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action
"Italians express coffee rather than filter it"

12. (adverb) express
send by rapid transport or special messenger service
"She expressed the letter to Florida"

13. (adverb) express
by express
"please send the letter express"

Definition of 'Express'

Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary

1. (verb) express
to use words or actions to explain a feeling or idea
members of the public expressing their anger; It's difficult to express how strongly I feel.; to express worries/doubts/interest/surprise etc.

2. express
express yourself
to communicate your feelings and ideas
She expresses herself through her art.

3. (adjective) express
traveling in the quickest way
express mail/delivery; an express train/bus; I'll send it express.

Definition of 'Express'

Webster Dictionary

1. (adj) Express
exactly representing; exact

2. (adj) Express
directly and distinctly stated; declared in terms; not implied or left to inference; made unambiguous by intention and care; clear; not dubious; as, express consent; an express statement

3. (adj) Express
intended for a particular purpose; relating to an express; sent on a particular errand; dispatched with special speed; as, an express messenger or train. Also used adverbially

4. (adj) Express
to press or squeeze out; as, to express the juice of grapes, or of apples; hence, to extort; to elicit

5. (adj) Express
to make or offer a representation of; to show by a copy or likeness; to represent; to resemble

6. (adj) Express
to give a true impression of; to represent and make known; to manifest plainly; to show in general; to exhibit, as an opinion or feeling, by a look, gesture, and esp. by language; to declare; to utter; to tell

7. (adj) Express
to make known the opinions or feelings of; to declare what is in the mind of; to show (one's self); to cause to appear; -- used reflexively

8. (adj) Express
to denote; to designate

9. (adj) Express
to send by express messenger; to forward by special opportunity, or through the medium of an express; as, to express a package

10. (noun) Express
a clear image or representation; an expression; a plain declaration

11. (noun) Express
a messenger sent on a special errand; a courier; hence, a regular and fast conveyance; commonly, a company or system for the prompt and safe transportation of merchandise or parcels; also, a railway train for transporting passengers or goods with speed and punctuality

12. (noun) Express
an express office

13. (noun) Express
that which is sent by an express messenger or message

Translation of 'Express'

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

Sense: to put into words He expressed his ideas very clearly.
Afrikaans: uitdruk	Arabic: يُعَبِّر بالكَلِمات	Bulgarian: изразявам
Brazilian: expressar	Czech: vyjádřit	German: ausdrücken
Danish: udtrykke; formulere	Greek: εκφράζω	Spanish: expresar
Estonian: avaldama	Farsi: بیان کردن	Finnish: ilmaista
French: exprimer	Hebrew: לְהַבִּיע	Hindi: व्यक्त करना
Croatian: objasniti	Hungarian: kifejez	Indonesian: menyatakan
Icelandic: tjá	Italian: esprimere	Japanese: 述べる
Korean: 말로 나타내다	Lithuanian: išreikšti	Latvian: izteikt
Malay: menyatakan	Dutch: uitdrukken	Norwegian: uttrykke, ytre
Polish: wyrażać, wypowiadać	Persian: بیان کردن	Pashto: بيانول
Portuguese: expressar/exprimir	Romanian: a exprima	Russian: высказывать(ся)
Slovak: vyjadriť	Slovenian: izraziti	Serbian: izraziti
Swedish: uttrycka	Thai: แสดงออกโดยใช้คำพูด	Turkish: ifade etmek
Taiwanese: 表達	Ukrainian: виражати, висловлювати	Urdu: الفاظ میں بیان کرنا
Vietnamese: biểu lộ	Chinese: 表达
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