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

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Cite this Entry

“FedEx.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/FedEx. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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