express

/ɪkˈspres/

communicate quickly

She expressed her gratitude with a smile.

She showed her thanks by smiling.

formalinformal

to convey a thought, feeling, or idea in words or gestures

He expressed his disappointment during the meeting.

He voiced his unhappiness in the meeting.

The artist expressed the mood of the city through vivid colors.

The artist showed the city's atmosphere using bright colors.

Usually takes a direct object (express an opinion, express love).

informal

to send out quickly; to make known without delay

The company will express the new policy to all staff tomorrow.

The company will announce the new policy to everyone tomorrow.

Common in business contexts: express a decision, express a result.

technical

fast, direct, without intermediate stops (often describing transport)

We took the express train from Paris to Lyon.

We rode a non‑stop, fast train between the two cities.

Used as an adjective: express lane, express service.

informal

a fast, direct service, especially a train or delivery

The express arrived at 9 a.m. sharp.

The fast, non‑stop service arrived exactly at nine.

Can refer to delivery, mail, or transportation.

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