pony express

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Noun pony express has 1 sense

pony express - express mail carried by relays of riders on horseback; especially between Missouri and California around 1860
--₁ is a kind of express, express mail

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Pony Express

Noun:

The Pony Express was a mail delivery system that operated in the United States during the 19th century.

Sample sentence: The Pony Express played a crucial role in delivering mail between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California.

Verb:

(to) pony express (informal): to deliver something quickly and efficiently.

Sample sentence: Can you pony express this document to our office in New York as soon as possible?

Adjective:

Pony express refers to anything relating to or reminiscent of the original Pony Express mail delivery service.

Sample sentence: The museum housed several pony express artifacts, including antique mail bags and riders' uniforms.