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

1. adjective. Exactly representing; exact.
2. adjective. 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. adjective. 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. noun. A clear image or representation; an expression; a plain declaration.
5. noun. 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.
6. noun. An express office.
7. noun. That which is sent by an express messenger or message.
8. adjective. To press or squeeze out; as, to express the juice of grapes, or of apples; hence, to extort; to elicit.
9. adjective. To make or offer a representation of; to show by a copy or likeness; to represent; to resemble.
10. adjective. 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.
11. adjective. 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.
12. adjective. To denote; to designate.
13. adjective. To send by express messenger; to forward by special opportunity, or through the medium of an express; as, to express a package.
14. noun. rapid transport of goods

    Synonyms: expressage

15. noun. public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops

    "he caught the express to New York"

    Synonyms: limited

16. noun. mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
17. verb. articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

    "She expressed her anger"

    "He uttered a curse"

    Synonyms: utter, verbalise, verbalize

18. verb. give expression to

    "She showed her disappointment"

    Synonyms: evince, show

19. verb. send by rapid transport or special messenger service

    "She expressed the letter to Florida"

20. verb. serve as a means for expressing something

    "The painting of Mary carries motherly love"

    "His voice carried a lot of anger"

    Synonyms: carry, convey

21. verb. indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.

    "Can you express this distance in kilometers?"

    Synonyms: state

22. verb. obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action

    "Italians express coffee rather than filter it"

    Synonyms: extract

23. verb. manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait)

    "Many of the laboratory animals express the trait"

24. adjective. not tacit or implied

    "her express wish"

25. adjective. without unnecessary stops

    "an express train"

    "an express shipment"

26. adverb. by express

    "please send the letter express"

Synonyms

expressage, limited, utter, verbalise, verbalize, evince, show, carry, convey, state, extract

Common word forms

expressed, expresser, expresses, expressly, expressing, expressable, expressless, expressness

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