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EXPRESS

(noun, adverb, adj.sat, verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 17 meanings of the word Express.

How to pronounce express:

US

Express - as a noun

Mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
mail6
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops

Example: "He caught the express to new york"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
limited10
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
local7

Rapid transport of goods

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
expressage20

Express - as an adverb

By express

Example: "Please send the letter express"

Express - as an adjective satellite

Not tacit or implied

Example: "Her express wish"

Without unnecessary stops

Example: "An express train"

Express - as a verb

Serve as a means for expressing something

Example: "The painting of mary carries motherly love"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
carry10convey14
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
communicate19intercommunicate
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.

Example: "Can you express this distance in kilometers?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
state5
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
denote7refer8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait)

Example: "Many of the laboratory animals express the trait"

Obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action

Example: "Italians express coffee rather than filter it"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
extract16press out
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
acquire18get4
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Send by rapid transport or special messenger service

Example: "She expressed the letter to florida"

Express - as an adjective

Moving or operating quickly, as a train not making local stops.

Specific or precise; directly and distinctly stated; not merely implied.

Example: "I gave him express instructions not to begin until i arrived, but he ignored me."

Truly depicted; exactly resembling.

Example: "In my eyes it bore a livelier image of the spirit, it seemed more express and single, than the imperfect and divided countenance."

(retail) providing a more limited but presumably faster service than a full or complete dealer of the same kind or type.

Example: "Some wal-mart stores will include a mcdonald's express."

Word Game Points

Is EXPRESS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, express is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

EXPRESS has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.

Is EXPRESS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, express is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
EXPRESS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.

Is EXPRESS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, express is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
EXPRESS has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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