Express | Mean of express in English Dictionary

/ɪkˈsprɛs/

• Verb
• to talk or write about (something that you are thinking or feeling)
1. He expressed an interest in meeting her.
2. We expressed (to them) our thoughts/feelings/views on the subject.
3. She expressed surprise at his rude behavior.
• to make (your thoughts and feelings) known by doing something other than talking or writing
1. Her love of nature is expressed [=shown, reflected] in her paintings/music.
2. Words can't (even begin to) express how grateful I am.
• to show (an amount, quantity, etc.) by a sign or a symbol
1. The results can be expressed as a percentage.
2. The length, expressed in centimeters, is 29.

• to send (a package, letter, etc.) so that it will be delivered more quickly than usual
1. They expressed the package to us.
• to cause (something) to come out by squeezing or pressing
1. a room where nursing mothers can express [=pump] milk for their babies
• to become known or seen as the result of a particular action
1. His rage and frustration expressed [=showed, manifested] themselves as/in/through temper tantrums.
• to say or show your thoughts and feelings
1. He has a hard time expressing himself.
2. She felt that she hadn't expressed herself correctly.
3. He expressed himself in song.
• said or given in a clear way
1. My express [=explicit] orders were for you to go directly home.
• of a particular kind
1. I came for that express [=specific] purpose.
• traveling at high speed with few stops
1. an express train/bus/elevator
• delivered faster than usual
1. an express shipment
• designed or intended to be used for fast movement or travel
1. express roads
2. the express lane at the grocery store
• Noun
• a system for delivering things (such as letters and packages) quickly
1. He sent the package to us by express.
• a train or bus that travels quickly with few stops
1. He takes the express to work.
• by a system that delivers letters and packages quickly
1. They sent the package express.