express

Examples

• All

• If you want the documents quickly, send them express.

• She requested that the invitation be delivered express.

• Please send it via express mail.

• I need to use express delivery for this package.

• If you want the documents quickly, send them express.

• She requested that the invitation be delivered express.

• The package was sent express to ensure it arrived on time.

Compounds

E

express elevator

• US

3 3.7

An elevator that goes directly to higher floors without stopping

P

Pony Express

2 7.0

A fast mail service in the United States using riders on horses

E

express mail

1 2.8

A service that sends letters and packages faster than regular post

A

ankle express

• Informal

8.9

A fast run to get somewhere using only your legs

E

express luxury liner

5.1

A large fast passenger ship that has very comfortable rooms and many services

E

express trust

• Formal

7.0

An agreement people make on purpose to hold and manage money or property for someone, usually written down

How Fast

to overnight

5 3.2

express

2.5

standard

675 2.7

Surface Forms

Etymology