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Definition of fedex

fedex

/ˈfɛd.ɛks/
fed · ex
Plural:fedexes
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Past Simple:fedexed
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Past Participle:fedexed
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Present Participle:fedexing
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fedex Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

American A major American multinational delivery services company headquartered in the United States, globally recognized for pioneering overnight shipping.

Example

"We usually ship our international freight through FedEx because of their reliable tracking system."

2

A package, parcel, or document sent via an overnight courier service.

Example

"The receptionist left a fedex on your desk containing the finalized merger agreements."

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• verb

1

North American To send a package or document via the FedEx delivery service or another rapid, overnight courier.

Example

"I need you to fedex these legal contracts to the Chicago office by tomorrow morning."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Though officially a trademarked proper noun (FedEx), it is frequently used generically as a lowercased verb or noun to refer to any rapid or overnight courier service, akin to 'xerox' or 'google'.

• Nearby Words

federate
federated
federation
fedex
fedora
fee
feeble

Word Origin & Etymology

A syllabic abbreviation of 'Federal Express', the original name of the American delivery company founded in 1971. The abbreviation was officially adopted as the brand name in 1994 and subsequently entered general parlance as a genericized verb.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fedex. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fedex
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