FedEx

verb

Fed·​Ex ˈfed-ˈeks How to pronounce FedEx (audio)
FedExed; FedExing

transitive verb

: to ship (something) to (someone) by using the services of the FedEx Corporation
The bank FedExed my husband and his former business partner a letter saying they had nine days to pay back a seven-figure sum.Gigi A. Berman

Word History

Etymology

after FedEx, trademark of the FedEx Corporation (earlier Federal Express), a courier delivery service

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of FedEx was in 1984

Dictionary Entries Near FedEx

Cite this Entry

“FedEx.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/FedEx. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!