express

Examples

• All

• The train arrived at the station on the express line, making only a few stops along the way.

• If it hadn't been for Federal Express, they never would've arrived in time.

  Fiction book (1993)

• Your trunk had been taken by the Railway Express in the afternoon.

  Behind the Burly Q (2010)

• At the Grand Central stop, I switched to the Lexington Avenue express and got off at Eighty-sixth.

  Fiction book (1994)

• Express elevator.

  The Incredibles (2004)

• We decided to take the express bus to the city because it would get us there faster.

• He shipped his package via express mail to ensure it would arrive by tomorrow.

Synonyms

S

shuttle

vsexpress

732 3.0

A service that runs often between two places, like a bus

is a faster service that travels quickly and stops only a few times

I

intercity

vsexpress

5 3.1

A train or bus service that travels between cities

is focused on speed and few stops rather than just long distance

E

express mail

vsexpress

1 2.8

A service that sends letters and packages faster than regular post

is a fast vehicle service that travels quickly and stops only a few times

Antonyms

S

slow

∞ 1.0

Moving or happening at a low speed

L

local

5 2.7

A train or bus that stops at every station on its route

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

high-speed

100 3.2

express

251 3.2

local

5 2.7

Surface Forms

Etymology