Express

/ɛk.ˈspɹɛs/ noun adjective verb

A mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly.

What it means

  1. (noun) A mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly. “I took the express into town.”
  2. (noun) A service that allows mail or money to be sent rapidly from one destination to another.
  3. (noun) An express rifle.
  4. (noun) A clear image or representation; an expression; a plain declaration.
  5. (noun) A messenger sent on a special errand; a courier.
  6. (noun) An express office.
  7. (noun) That which is sent by an express messenger or message.
  8. (adjective) Moving or operating quickly, as a train not making local stops.
  9. (adjective) Specific or precise; directly and distinctly stated; not merely implied. “I gave him express instructions not to begin until I arrived, but he ignored me.”
  10. (adjective) Truly depicted; exactly resembling. “In my eyes it bore a livelier image of the spirit, it seemed more express and single, than the imperfect and divided countenance.”
  11. (adjective) (retail) Providing a more limited but presumably faster service than a full or complete dealer of the same kind or type. “Some Wal-Mart stores will include a McDonald's Express.”
  12. (noun) The action of conveying some idea using words or actions; communication, expression.

Letter analysis

  • Express contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 16.

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What does Express mean?

A mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly.

How many letters are in Express?

Express has 7 letters.

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