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AmEx

AmEx is the abbreviation of American Express.

Noun capitalized: Amex

Amex (plural Amexes)

  1. An American Express credit card.
    • They both have their Amexes if they get hungry or if they need anything. They must not buy jewelry, bicycles, or anything over one thousand dollars.2017, Kevin Dickson, Jack Ketsoyan, Blind Item, volume 1, page 71
    • The world was ending, and I had a ten thousand dollar limit on my Amex.Nicolas Wilson, Homeless (page 55)

Forms of AmEx

pluralAmexes

Origin of AmEx

From the initial syllable of each word.

Syllabic abbreviation of American + Express.

Questions about AmEx

What does AmEx mean?
AmEx means an American Express credit card.
What is AmEx the abbreviation of?
AmEx is the abbreviation of American Express.
What part of speech is AmEx?
AmEx is a noun.
What is the plural of AmEx?
The plural of AmEx is Amexes.

Words near AmEx in the dictionary

  1. ametrines
  2. ametropia
  3. ametropias
  4. ametropic
  5. ametryne
  6. AmEx
  7. amexed
  8. Amexes
  9. Amey
  10. Amezcua
  11. Amezcuas

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