express
/iks'pres/
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Definition
Verb:
- To convey or communicate a thought, feeling, or idea in words, art, or action.
- To show or make known a feeling or quality through appearance, behavior, or other means.
- To squeeze or press out a liquid or substance.
- To represent something using a symbol, formula, or specific system.
- To send something by a fast or special delivery service.
Adjective:
- Operating at high speed with few or no stops.
- Clearly and directly stated; not implied or suggested.
- Designed or intended for a specific purpose.
Adverb:
- By means of a fast or special delivery service.
Noun:
- A fast train, bus, or other service that makes few stops.
- A fast mail or delivery service.
Usage Examples
Verb:
- She struggled to express her gratitude in words. (To communicate a feeling)
- His paintings express a deep sense of loneliness. (To show through art)
- The machine is used to express juice from oranges. (To squeeze out)
- The distance can be expressed in either miles or kilometers. (To represent using a system)
- I will express the package so it arrives tomorrow. (To send by fast service)
Adjective:
- I took the express train to save time. (Fast with few stops)
- It was her express wish to be cremated. (Clearly and directly stated)
- This tool has an express purpose. (Designed for a specific goal)
Adverb:
- Please send the documents express. (By fast delivery)
Noun:
- The express to Boston leaves in ten minutes. (A fast train)
- We shipped the order via express. (A fast delivery service)
Advanced Usage
- Express oneself: To communicate one's thoughts or feelings effectively.
- Poetry allows her to express herself in a unique way.
- Express delivery/mail: A service for the rapid transportation of letters or packages.
- The contract was sent by express mail.
- Express lane: A lane on a road or in a store for fast movement or service.
- Use the express lane if you have fewer than ten items.
Variants and Related Words
- Expression (n): The act of expressing something; a word or phrase; a look on someone's face.
- Freedom of expression is a fundamental right.
- Expressive (adj): Effectively conveying thought or feeling.
- She has very expressive eyes.
- Expressly (adv): For a specific purpose; clearly and explicitly.
- The rule was expressly created to prevent fraud.
Synonyms
- Verb: State, articulate, convey, voice, utter, show, indicate, manifest, squeeze, extract.
- Adjective: Fast, rapid, nonstop, direct, explicit, clear, unambiguous, specific.
- Noun: Fast train, fast service, special delivery.
Related Phrasal Verbs
(Note: "Express" is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. Its meanings are typically conveyed directly.)
Related Idioms
- Words cannot express...: Used to say that something is too intense or profound to be described adequately.
- Words cannot express how grateful I am.
Adjective
- without unnecessary stops
- an express train
- an express shipment
- not tacit or implied
- her express wish
Adverb
- by express
- please send the letter express
Noun
- rapid transport of goods
- public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
- he caught the express to New York
- mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
Verb
- send by rapid transport or special messenger service
- She expressed the letter to Florida
- obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action
- Italians express coffee rather than filter it
- manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait)
- Many of the laboratory animals express the trait
- indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
- Can you express this distance in kilometers?
- serve as a means for expressing something
- The painting of Mary carries motherly love
- His voice carried a lot of anger
- articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
- She expressed her anger
- He uttered a curse
- give expression to
- She showed her disappointment