name
FedEx
name
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FedEx, a major courier and package delivery company.
"I shipped the contract overnight with FedEx."
verb
1
(informal) To ship something by courier, not necessarily FedEx itself.
"Can you FedEx me the signed documents today?"
How to Use FedEx
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsed both as the brand name and, informally, as a verb meaning "to courier something."
When to use it
Using "FedEx" as a verb for any courier service is informal, similar to how "Google" is used as a verb.
Word Forms
FedExed past tense, FedExes singular
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Etymology
A blend of "federal" and "express," shortened from the company's original name, Federal Express.