Dictionary Entry
express
express is a 7-letter English word with 26 senses as adjective, noun, verb, and adverb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Exactly representing; exact. Face value is 16 in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
7 letters · Scrabble 16 · Words With Friends 17 · 26 senses
Definitions
- 1adjective
Exactly representing; exact.
- 2adjective
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.
- 3adjective
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.
- 4noun
A clear image or representation; an expression; a plain declaration.
- 5noun
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.
- 6noun
An express office.
- 7noun
That which is sent by an express messenger or message.
- 8adjective
To press or squeeze out; as, to express the juice of grapes, or of apples; hence, to extort; to elicit.
- 9adjective
To make or offer a representation of; to show by a copy or likeness; to represent; to resemble.
- 10adjective
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.
- 11adjective
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.
- 12adjective
To denote; to designate.
- 13adjective
To send by express messenger; to forward by special opportunity, or through the medium of an express; as, to express a package.
- 14noun
rapid transport of goods
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- 15noun
public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
"he caught the express to New York"
Synonyms
- 16noun
mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
- 17verb
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
"She expressed her anger"
"He uttered a curse"
- 18verb
give expression to
"She showed her disappointment"
- 19verb
send by rapid transport or special messenger service
"She expressed the letter to Florida"
- 20verb
serve as a means for expressing something
"The painting of Mary carries motherly love"
"His voice carried a lot of anger"
- 21verb
indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
"Can you express this distance in kilometers?"
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- 22verb
obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action
"Italians express coffee rather than filter it"
Synonyms
- 23verb
manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait)
"Many of the laboratory animals express the trait"
- 24adjective
not tacit or implied
"her express wish"
- 25adjective
without unnecessary stops
"an express train"
"an express shipment"
- 26adverb
by express
"please send the letter express"
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