express

/ɪkˈsprɛs/
noun
  1. A fast train or other vehicle that makes few stops.
    • The express arrived at the station ahead of schedule.
    • We caught the express to avoid the local stops.
    • The express to Boston leaves at 6 AM.
  2. A service that delivers items quickly.
    • The package was shipped via overnight express.
    • Express is more expensive but much faster.
    • Send it by express if you want it to arrive by Friday.
adverb
  1. By a fast delivery service.
    • You can ship the package express for an additional cost.
    • The documents were sent express to the head office.
    • I mailed the gift express so it would arrive on time.
verb
  1. To show or communicate a feeling, thought, or idea.
    • He found it hard to express his anger in words.
    • The artist expresses emotion through bold colors.
    • She expressed her gratitude with a warm hug.
  2. To represent something in a mathematical or symbolic form.
    • You can express the number as a fraction.
    • The formula expresses the relationship between speed and time.
    • The equation expresses the law of gravity.
  3. To send something by a fast delivery service.
    • I need to express this package to New York by tomorrow.
    • They expressed the documents to the client overnight.
    • You can express the letter for an extra fee.
Antonyms
adjective
  1. Traveling or operating at a high speed, with few or no stops.
    • There is an express lane at the supermarket for customers with fewer than ten items.
    • The express bus gets you to the airport in half the time.
    • We took the express train to the city center.
  2. Clearly stated or communicated; definite and specific.
    • The contract includes an express clause about payment terms.
    • She gave her express permission for the project to proceed.
    • It was his express wish that the money go to charity.
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