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[ 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.