–verb (used with object)

1.	to put (thought) into words; utter or state: to express an idea clearly.

2.	to show, manifest, or reveal: to express one's anger.

3.	to set forth the opinions, feelings, etc., of (oneself), as in speaking, writing, or painting: He can express himself eloquently.

4.	to represent by a symbol, character, figure, or formula: to express water as H2O; to express unknown quantities algebraically.

5.	to send by express: to express a package or merchandise.

6.	to press or squeeze out: to express the juice of grapes.

7.	to exude or emit (a liquid, odor, etc.), as if under pressure: The roses expressed a sweet perfume.

8.	Genetics. < 698 /span>(of a gene) to be active in the production of (a protein or a phenotype).

–adjective

9.	clearly indicated; distinctly stated; definite; explicit; plain: He defied my express command.

10.	special; definite: We have an express purpose in being here.

11.	direct or fast, esp. making few or no intermediate stops: an express train; an express elevator.

12.	used for direct or high-speed travel: an express highway.

13.	duly or exactly formed or represented: an express image.

14.	pertaining to an express: an express agency.

–noun

15.	an express train, bus, elevator, etc.

16.	a system or method of sending freight, parcels, money, etc., that is faster and safer, but more expensive, than ordinary freight service: We agree to send the package by express.

17.	a company engaged in this business.

18.	British. a messenger or a message specially sent.

19.	something sent by express.

–adverb

20.	by express: to travel express.

21.	Obsolete. expressly.

–noun

1.	the day on which wages are given, payment is made, etc.

2.	Informal. a day or period during which a great deal of money, success, fame, etc., is won or obtained: Payday came when she was given a screen test by a big Hollywood studio.

–noun

1.	the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something: the loan of a book.

2.	something lent or furnished on condition of being returned, esp. a sum of money lent at interest: a $1000 loan at 10 percent interest.

3.

loanword.

–verb (used with object)

4.	to make a loan of; lend: Will you loan me your umbrella?

5.	to lend (money) at interest.

–verb (used without object)

6.	to make a loan or loans; lend.

—Idiom

7.	on loan, a. borrowed for temporary use: How many books can I have on loan from the library at one time? b. temporarily provided or released by one's regular employer, superior, or owner for use by another: Our best actor is on loan to another movie studio for two films.