express

/ɪkˈspɹɛs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: expresses · expressing · expressed

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Moving or operating quickly, as a train not making local stops.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

di chuyển hoặc hoạt động nhanh chóng

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Specific or precise; directly and distinctly stated; not merely implied.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cụ thể hoặc chính xác, được nêu trực tiếp và rõ ràng

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Adjective

Examples

I gave him express instructions not to begin until I arrived, but he ignored me.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly, either on a regular schedule or as a special or excursion. Express trains often pass through stations along the way without stopping at them.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phương tiện di chuyển nhanh hoặc trực tiếp, thường là tàu hỏa

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Noun

Examples

I took the express into town.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

A mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly, either on a regular schedule or as a special or excursion. Express trains often pass through stations along the way without stopping at them. — a public utility vehicle, typically a jeepney, that traverses through an expressway

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phương tiện di chuyển nhanh hoặc trực tiếp, thường là tàu hỏa

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “express” mean?

Moving or operating quickly, as a train not making local stops.

Is “express” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.