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English

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ɛk.spɹɛs/
  • An audio transcript can be found at en-us-express.ogg
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Adjective

  1. Moving or operating quickly, as a train not making local stops.
  2. specific|Specific or precise.
  3. : I gave him express instructions not to begin until I arrived, but he ignored me.
  4. Truly depicted; exactly resembling.
  5. : In my eyes it bore a livelier image of the spirit, it seemed more express and single, than the imperfect and divided countenance.


Translations

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Noun

  1. A mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly.
  2. : I took the express into town.


Synonyms


Antonyms


Translations

  • Finnish: (bus), (train)

Verb

  1. To convey meaning.
  2. : Words cannot express the love I feel for him.
  3. To excrete or cause to excrete, especially said of milk.


Translations

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GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Express \Ex*press"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Expressed; p. pr. &
vb. n. Expressing.] [Cf. OF. espresser, expresser, L.
exprimere, expressum. See Express, a.; cf. Sprain.]
1. To press or squeeze out; as, to express the juice of
grapes, or of apples; hence, to extort; to elicit.
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All the fruits out of which drink is expressed.
--Bacon.
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And th'idle breath all utterly expressed. --Spenser.
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Halters and racks can not express from thee
More than by deeds. --B. Jonson.
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2. To make or offer a representation of; to show by a copy or
likeness; to represent; to resemble.
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Each skillful artist shall express thy form. --E.
Smith.
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So kids and whelps their sires and dams express.
--Dryden.
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3. 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.
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My words express my purpose. --Shak.
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They expressed in their lives those excellent
doctrines of morality. --Addison.
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4. 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.
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Mr. Phillips did express with much indignation
against me, one evening. --Pope.
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5. To denote; to designate.
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Moses and Aaron took these men, which are expressed
by their names. --Num. i. 17.
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6. To send by express messenger; to forward by special
opportunity, or through the medium of an express; as, to
express a package.

7. (Genetics) to produce products that cause the appearance
of the corresponding phenotype; -- of a gene or of an
organism with a specific gene; as, to express the
beta-galactosidase gene,
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Syn: To declare; utter; signify; testify; intimate.
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GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Express \Ex*press"\, n. [Cf. F. expr[`e]s a messenger.]
1. A clear image or representation; an expression; a plain
declaration. [Obs.]
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The only remanent express of Christ's sacrifice on
earth. --Jer. Taylor.
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2. 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.
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3. An express office.
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She charged him . . . to ask at the express if
anything came up from town. --E. E. Hale.
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4. That which is sent by an express messenger or message.
[Obs.] --Eikon Basilike.
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5. a railway train or bus for transporting passengers or
goods with speed and punctuality; a train or bus that does
not stop at certain stations. Contrasted to local; as,
take the express to get there faster.

Syn: express train. [PJC]

Express office, an office where packages for an express are
received or delivered.

Express train, a railway train (such as a subway train)
that does not stop at certain stations, but only at
stations designated express stops.
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GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Express \Ex*press"\ ([e^]ks*pr[e^]s"), a. [F. expr[`e]s, L.
expressus, p. p. of exprimere to express; ex. out + premere
To press. See Press.]
1. Exactly representing; exact.
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Their human countenance
The express resemblance of the gods. --Milton.
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2. 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.
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I have express commandment. --Shak.
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3. 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.
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A messenger sent express from the other world.
--Atterbury.
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2. of or pertaining to an express train or other conveyance
designated an express[5]; makiung few or no intermediate
stops; as, an express stop; an express fare; an express
elevator.
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Express color. (Law) See the Note under Color, n., 8.

Syn: Explicit; clear; unambiguous. See Explicit.
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WordNet express
adj 1: not tacit or implied; "her express wish"
2: without unnecessary stops; "an express train"; "an express
shipment"
n 1: rapid transport of goods [syn: expressage]
2: mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
[syn: express mail]
3: public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that
makes a limited number of scheduled stops; "he caught the
express to New York" [ant: local]
adv : by express; "please send the letter express"
v 1: give expression to; "She showed her disappointment" [syn: show,
evince]
2: articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise;
"She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse" [syn: verbalize,
verbalise, utter, give tongue to]
3: indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.; "Can you express
this distance in kilometers?" [syn: state]
4: serve as a means for expressing something; "The painting of
Mary carries motherly love"; "His voice carried a lot af
anger" [syn: carry, convey]
5: manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait); "Many of
the laboratory animals express the trait"
6: obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action; "Italians
express coffee rather than filter it" [syn: press out, extract]
7: send my rapid transport or special messenger service; "She
expressed the letter to Florida"
Moby Dictionary
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Paul Revere , Pheidippides , RD , RFD , absolute , accurate ,
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even , evidence , evident , evince , evoke , exact , exceptional ,
exhibit , expedite , expeditious , expel , explicit , export , expose ,
expose to view , express train , expressed , expressman , extract ,
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give expression to , give indication of , give out with , give sign ,
give token , give tongue , give utterance , give voice , give words to ,
global , go to show , go-between , goods train , gun bearer ,
hair-trigger , halfpenny post , hasty , hauler , have , headlong ,
highlight , hint , hold , homing pigeon , hustling , identify ,
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make plain , manifest , manifesto , mark , materialize , mathematical ,
mean , melt down , mercurial , message , message-bearer , messenger ,
metro , micrometrically precise , microscopic , milk train , minute ,
monorail , newspaper post , nice , nimble , nimble-footed , note ,
noteworthy , noticeable , nuncio , observable , obvious , open-and-shut ,
out-and-out , outline , outright , paint , palpable , parade , paragraph ,
parcel post , parliamentary , parliamentary train , particular ,
passenger train , patent , pellucid , perceivable , perceptible ,
peremptory , perfect , perform , personal , perspicuous , phonate ,
phrase , picture , pinpoint , plain , plain as day , pneumatogram ,
point to , porter , portray , positive , post , post day , postboy ,
posthaste , postrider , pour forth , precipitate , precise , predicate ,
premeditated , present , press out , private , proclaim , produce ,
profess , prompt , pronounce , protest , put , put about , put across ,
put forth , put in words , put it , quick , quick as lightning ,
quick as thought , rack-and-pinion railroad , railroad train , raise ,
rapid , rattler , reckless , redcap , refine , refined , registered mail ,
release , religious , religiously exact , remit , render , represent ,
respective , reveal , rhetorize , rigid , rigorous , roll out ,
rolling stock , round , runner , running , rural delivery ,
rural free delivery , say , scientific , scientifically exact ,
sea mail , seapost , seeable , self-evident , self-explaining ,
self-explanatory , send , send away , send forth , send off , set ,
set down , set forth , set out , several , severe , shield-bearer , ship ,
show , show forth , show signs of , shuttle , shuttle train , signalize ,
signify , simple ,
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