[ count, noncount ] the exploration of space ex • plor • er / ik ' splorer / noun [ count ]
a person who travels around a new place to learn about it The first European explorers arrived in America in the 15th century.
ex • plo . Sion Ф / iksplou3n / noun [ count ]
the sudden bursting and loud noise of something such as a bomb exploding
There was an explosion, and pieces of glass flew
everywhere.
The verb is explode .
ex • plo • sive / ik ' splousiv / adjective ( chemistry ) Something that is explosive can cause an explosion an explosive gas
ex • plo • sive noun [ count ] ( chemistry )
a substance that can make things explode
ex • port 1 AWL / ek ' sport / verb ( ex . ports , ex . port . ing , ex . port . ed )
( business ) to sell things to another country Japan exports cars to the United States.
—ANTONYM import
ex • port • erА^Д / ek ' sportar / noun [ count ]
the world's biggest exporter of oil —ANTONYM importer
ex • port2AWL / ' eksport / noun ( business )
[ noncount ] selling things to another country These cars are made for export .
[ count ] something that you sell to another country The country's main exports are tea and cotton.
^ANTONYM import
ex • pose AWL / ik' spouz / verb (ex.pos es,ex.pos . ing ,ex posed )
to show something that is usually covered or hidden He undid his top button, exposing his neck.
The newspaper exposed her terrible secret.
to put someone in a difficult or dangerous situation
A baby's skin should not be exposed to the sun for too long.
ex • po • sure AWL / ik ' spou3sr / noun
[noncount]
being put in a difficult or dangerous situation Exposure to radiation is harmful.
ex • press 1 / ik' spres / verb ( ex.press.es,ex . press. ing ,ex . pressed )
to say or show how you think or feel She expressed her ideas well.
ex • press2 / ik' spres / adjective
that goes or is sent very quickly an express bus express mail ► ex • press adverb
I sent the package express.
ex . pres . sion Ф / ik'sprejn / noun [ count ]
the look on your face that shows how you feel an expression of surprise
( english language arts ) a word or group of words; a way of saying something
The expression "to drop off" means "to fall asleep."
ex • pres • sive / ik ' spresiv / adjective
showing feelings or thoughts an expressive piece of music Hannah has a very expressive face.
ex • press • way / ik' spreswei / ( also free . way
/ friwei / ) noun [ count ] a wide road where vehicles can travel fast Turn right and get on the expressway.
ex • pul • sion / ik' spAlJn / noun
[ count, noncount ]
the official act of making someone leave a school, an organization, or a country
There have been three expulsions from school this year. The verb is expel .
ex • qui • site / ik ' skwizst / adjective
extremely beautiful She has an exquisite face.
ex • tend / ik stend / verb ( ex . tends , ex tend . ing , ex tend . ed )
to make something longer or bigger
I'm extending my vacation for another week.
to reach or stretch over an area The park extends as far as the river.
ex • tend • ed fam • i • ly /ik|stendsd ' femsli /
noun [ count ] ( plural ex tend . ed fam . i . lies )
a large family group that includes uncles, aunts, cousins, grandparents, etc.
