express

ex•press

[[t]ɪkˈsprɛs[/t]] v. t.

1) to put into words:

to express an idea[/ex]

2) to show; reveal:

to express one's anger by a look[/ex]

3) to communicate the opinions or feelings of (oneself)

4) to convey or represent; depict

5) to represent by a symbol, character, figure, or formula

6) to send by express

7) to squeeze out:

to express the juice of grapes[/ex]

8) to exude or emit (an odor, etc.) as if under pressure

9) gen (of a gene) to be active in the production of (a protein or a phenotype)

10) clearly indicated:

She defied my express command[/ex]

11) special; definite:

an express purpose[/ex]

12) direct or fast, esp. making few or no intermediate stops:

an express train[/ex]

13) trs used for direct or high-speed travel:

an express highway[/ex]

14) precise; exact:

an express image[/ex]

15) trs an express vehicle

16) bus a system of sending freight, parcels, mail, etc., that is faster but more expensive than ordinary service

17) bus a company engaged in this business

18) brit. a messenger or a message specially sent

19) something sent by express

20) trs by express:

to travel express[/ex]

21) Obs. expressly

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Etymology: 1275–1325; < L expressus, ptp. of exprimere to squeeze, extract, express ex•press′er, n. ex•press′i•ble, adj.