express

express
1 /Ik'spres/ verb (T)
1 IN WORDS to tell people what you are feeling or thinking by using words: Bill's never been afraid to express his opinions. | express sympathy/fear/anger etc: Parents have expressed their concerns about their children's safety. | express interest (=say that you are interested in something): The public are expressing an increasing interest in green issues. | express opposition to (=say publicly that you do not agree with something): Managers and players alike expressed opposition to the scheme. | express thanks/gratitude (=thank someone in a speech or by writing a letter): Finally, I'd like to express my sincere gratitude for your help in this matter. | express yourself (=let people know your thoughts and feelings so that they can understand): Young children often have difficulty expressing themselves. | can't express: Words can't express how angry we felt.
2 IN ART/MUSIC ETC to show your feelings or thoughts using art, music, films etc: Many of Munch's paintings express a deep feeling of despair. | express yourself by/through etc: Alain expresses himself best through his music.
3 IN BEHAVIOUR/LOOK to let people know what you are feeling or thinking by the look on your face or by your behaviour: The look on Paul's face expressed his total contempt for them.
4 FEELING if a feeling expresses itself it can be clearly seen and understood: Major Hall's frustration expressed itself in occasional bouts of rage.
5 LETTER/PACKAGE BrE to send a letter or package using a special post system so that it arrives very quickly
6 MATHEMATICS technical to show a mathematical idea in a particular form: Express three-quarters as a decimal.
2 adjective (only before noun)
1 an express command, desire, or aim is deliberately stated for a particular reason: Matthew left express instructions to keep all doors locked. | I came here with the express purpose of seeing you.
2 express train/coach/service a train or bus that travels very quickly: There's an express service between London and Glasgow twice daily.
3 express post/mail/delivery a system within the Post Office that delivers letters and packages very quickly
4 express lane AmE a lane (2) on a freeway used by vehicles that are travelling fast
3 noun
1 (countable usually singular) a train or bus that travels from one place to another very quickly: London-Gatwick Express/Orient Express (=a fast train or bus which does a particular journey regularly)
2 (U) a post service that delivers letters and packages very quickly: Send these books by express.
4 adverb send /deliver sth express to send or deliver a letter, parcel etc quickly using a special post service

Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.

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