Express (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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verb (used with object)
  1. to put (thought) into words; utter or state: to express an idea clearly.
  2. to show, manifest, or reveal: to express one's anger.
  3. to set forth the opinions, feelings, etc., of (oneself), as in speaking, writing, or painting: He can express himself eloquently.
  4. to represent by a symbol, character, figure, or formula: to express water as H2O; to express unknown quantities algebraically.
  5. to send by express: to express a package or merchandise.
  6. to press or squeeze out: to express the juice of grapes.
  7. to exude or emit (a liquid, odor, etc.), as if under pressure: The roses expressed a sweet perfume.
  8. (of a gene) to be active in the production of (a protein or a phenotype).
adjective
  1. clearly indicated; distinctly stated; definite; explicit; plain: He defied my express command.
  2. special; definite: We have an express purpose in being here.
  3. direct or fast, especially making few or no intermediate stops: an express train;an express elevator.
  4. used for direct or high-speed travel: an express highway.
  5. duly or exactly formed or represented: an express image.
  6. pertaining to an express: an express agency.
noun
  1. an express train, bus, elevator, etc.
  2. a 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.
  3. a company engaged in this business.
  4. a messenger or a message specially sent.
  5. something sent by express.
adverb
  1. by express: to travel express.
  2. expressly.
verb (tr)
  1. to transform (ideas) into words; utter; verbalize
  2. to show or reveal; indicate
  3. to communicate (emotion, etc) without words, as through music, painting, etc
  4. to indicate through a symbol, formula, etc
  5. to force or squeeze out
  6. to send by rapid transport or special messenger
  7. to communicate one's thoughts or ideas
adjective (prenominal)
  1. clearly indicated or shown; explicitly stated
  2. done or planned for a definite reason or goal; particular
  3. of, concerned with, or designed for rapid transportation of people, merchandise, mail, money, etc
noun
    • a system for sending merchandise, mail, money, etc, rapidly
    • merchandise, mail, etc, conveyed by such a system
    • an enterprise operating such a system
  2. a fast train stopping at none or only a few of the intermediate stations between its two termini
  3. See express rifle
adverb
  1. by means of a special delivery or express delivery
Express (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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