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Meaning of "expressman" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EXPRESSMAN

expressman  [ɪkˈsprɛsmæn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EXPRESSMAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Expressman is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EXPRESSMAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Expressman

An expressman refers to anyone who has the duty of packing, managing, and ensuring the delivery of any cargo. During the 19th century, an expressman was someone whose responsibility it was to ensure the safe delivery of a train's gold or currency, which was secured in the "express car". This job included guarding the safe or other strongboxes or coffers against outlaws, and memorizing the safe's combination until delivery.

Definition of expressman in the English dictionary

The definition of expressman in the dictionary is a person who collects and delivers goods.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EXPRESSMAN


agribusinessman
ˌæɡrɪˈbɪznɪsmæn
anchorman
ˈæŋkəmæn
birdman
ˈbɜːdˌmæn
boardman
ˈbɔːdˌmæn
businessman
ˈbɪznɪsˌmæn
cameraman
ˈkæmərəˌmæn
caveman
ˈkeɪvˌmæn
deadman
ˈdɛdˌmæn
freedman
ˈfriːdˌmæn
handyman
ˈhændɪˌmæn
iceman
ˈaɪsmæn
ironman
ˈaɪənˌmæn
mailman
ˈmeɪlˌmæn
man
mæn
rodman
ˈrɒdˌmæn
sandman
ˈsændˌmæn
snowman
ˈsnəʊˌmæn
spiderman
ˈspaɪdəˌmæn
strongman
ˈstrɒŋˌmæn
superman
ˈsuːpəˌmæn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EXPRESSMAN

expresser
expressible
expression
expression mark
expressional
expressionism
expressionist
expressionistic
expressionless
expressionlessly
expressive
expressively
expressiveness
expressivity
expressly
expressmen
expressness
expresso
expressure
expressway

WORDS THAT END LIKE EXPRESSMAN

chessman
classman
Congressman
craftsman
Crossman
glassman
huntsman
lowerclassman
messman
ombudsman
outdoorsman
passman
pressman
salesman
spokesman
sportsman
statesman
talisman
underclassman
upperclassman

Synonyms and antonyms of expressman in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «expressman» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EXPRESSMAN

Find out the translation of expressman to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of expressman from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «expressman» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

expressman
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

expressman
570 millions of speakers

English

expressman
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

expressman
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

expressman
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

expressman
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

expressman
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

expressman
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Expressman
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ekspres
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

expressman
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

expressman
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

expressman
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Expressman
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

expressman
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

expressman
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एक्स्पर्ममन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

expressman
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

expressman
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

expressman
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

expressman
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

expressman
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

expressman
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

expressman
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

expressman
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

expressman
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of expressman

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EXPRESSMAN»

The term «expressman» is normally little used and occupies the 113.464 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EXPRESSMAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «expressman» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «expressman» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about expressman

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EXPRESSMAN»

Discover the use of expressman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to expressman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Expressman and the Detective
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Allan Pinkerton, 2008
2
Waifs from the Way-Bills of an Old Expressman
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
T W Tucker, 2012
3
Boys' Life
Standing beside the crate was the hapless expressman who had permitted the crate to tumble off his truck. Behind him a crowd had already formed. The crowd parted reluctantly to make way for a large size blue uniform, topped by a face ...
4
The Expressman and the Detective (1874) the Expressman and ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Allan Pinkerton, 2010
5
Homeless:
He holds it out so I can see an expressman patch on it. Darren doesn't wear his- I suspect because it would ruin his cowboy aesthetic- but he showed it to me, once , held it up like a police badge. So I recognize it, sewn onto a shirt the blue of ...
Nicolas Wilson
6
The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Short Stories
The expressman had recourse to Bill. "Is it the man you thought of?" he asked eagerly. "I reckon," said Bill briefly. "But," continued the expressman, returning to his former skepticism, "what's to keep them both from levanting together now?
Bret Harte, 1992
7
The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Stories (The Best Short ...
But the vehicle, although drawn by a fast horse, preserved its distance always, and it was plain that its driver had no desire to satisfy our curiosity. The Expressman had recourse to Bill. "Is it the man you thought of?" he asked eagerly . "I reckon ...
Bret Harte, 1968
8
Delphi Complete Works of Bret Harte (Illustrated):
The Expressman had recourse to Bill. “Is it themanyou thought of?”heasked eagerly. “I reckon,” said Bill briefly. “But,”continued the Expressman, returning to hisformer skepticism,“what's to keep them both from levanting together now?
Bret Harte, 2014
9
Probable Cause: Crime Fiction in America
In reality, however, the fact is that in The Expressman truth is duller than fiction. Here there is no hero, but a hero profession or a corporate hero. The close attention to the peripatetic action which could be riveting reads with the vivacity of a ...
LeRoy Panek, 1990
10
Blues Mandolin Man: The Life and Music of Yank Rachell
Victor 23318, Memphis, Saturday, May, 17, 1930 I said, expressman, expressman, Lord, you have turned your wagon wrong. Lord, you have turned your wagon wrong. You took and moved my good girl when I was a long, long way from home.
Richard Congress, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EXPRESSMAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term expressman is used in the context of the following news items.
1
New President Zaheer Abbas will improve the ICC – dramatically
Zaheer returned the next season with Pakistan and on the opening day of the first Test at Adelaide, he tried to hook expressman Jeff Thomson, ... «The Roar, Jun 15»
2
Mohammad Shami targets October return
This injury originated from the World Cup 2015, in which the Bengal expressman had to miss the game against UAE in in Perth. However, even ... «Star Sports, Jun 15»
3
Hear Thomas Edison's talking doll that scared kids in 1890 - AOL.com
Edison gave the doll to the daughter of an expressman in Orange, N.J. when she was ill. It is one of only two dolls that are known to exist. «AOL News, May 15»
4
POLL: Which Dover candidate would get YOUR vote based on …
Nickname: Referred to as 'Bill Gates look-a-like' by Expressman in the Dubris column but I feel he's more lembit Opik's right-wing twin. «Dover Express, Apr 15»
5
The Man Who Touched His Own Heart by Rob Dunn
On the evening of July 9, an expressman was brought in with a knife wound that initially looked superficial but had, in fact, penetrated “all the ... «Simcoe.com, Apr 15»
6
Gayle and de Villiers ready for war at the SCG
Expressman Dale Steyn is not express any more, and his 2-119 off 19 overs in his two games to date haven't frightened anybody. «The Roar, Feb 15»
7
I will fix your heart: The greatest Valentine's Day medical story ever
James Cornish worked as an expressman, a person charged with the care of packages on trains. The job was a good one, but July 9, 1893, ... «Salon, Feb 15»
8
Expressman: Lerma named Entrepreneur of the Year by FedEx …
Yuma resident Saul Lerma (seen here), owner of Lerma Transport Inc., has been named 2014 Entrepreneur of the Year by FedEx Ground. «Yuma Sun, Dec 14»
9
High School students ready to present, 'The Man Who Came to Dinner'
... Colin Matzke as Bert Jefferson, C.J. Sylling as Professor Metz and Banjo, Emily Guberud as Expressman, Stine Myrah as Lorraine Sheldon, ... «Bluff Country Newspaper Group, Nov 14»
10
Muscatine High School students feast on their 'Dinner' roles
Michaelson/Expressman/Radio Tech/Deputy — Donovan Peniston. Ms. Westcott/Neighbor — Krystal Hidlebaugh. Radio Crew/Neighbor ... «Muscatine Journal, Nov 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Expressman [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/expressman>. Apr 2024 ».
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