export

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verb

ex·​port ek-ˈspȯrt How to pronounce export (audio) ˈek-ˌspȯrt How to pronounce export (audio)
exported; exporting; exports
Synonyms of export

transitive verb

1
: to carry away : remove
2
: to carry or send (something, such as a commodity) to some other place (such as another country)

intransitive verb

: to export something abroad
exportability
(ˌ)ek-ˌspȯr-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce export (audio)
noun
exportable
ek-ˈspȯr-tə-bəl How to pronounce export (audio) ˈek-ˌspȯr- How to pronounce export (audio)
adjective

export

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noun

ex·​port ˈek-ˌspȯrt How to pronounce export (audio)
1
: something exported
specifically : a commodity conveyed from one country or region to another for purposes of trade
2
: the act of exporting : exportation
the export of wheat

export

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adjective

ex·​port ˈek-ˌspȯrt How to pronounce export (audio)
: of or relating to exportation or exports
export duties

Examples of export in a Sentence

Verb countries that export oil to the U.S. Noun Exports to China have risen this year.
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Verb
American battery recyclers can no longer export unprocessed black mass overseas, creating immediate demand for domestic refining plants that can turn raw scrap into finished precursor chemicals. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 The products were recalled because they were produced in China, which is not eligible to export ready-to-eat Siluriformes products to the United States, according to the California Department of Public Health. — Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
As crude exports rebound, security risks in the Strait of Hormuz have eased accordingly. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Almonds are California’s number one crop by acreage, number one agricultural export, second by value, and the number one specialty crop export in the country. — Jonathan Destler, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for export

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Latin exportare, from ex- + portare to carry — more at fare

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1690, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1795, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of export was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing export

Browse Nearby Words

exponible
export
exportable
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“Export.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/export. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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Kids Definition

export

1 of 2 verb
ex·​port ek-ˈspō(ə)rt How to pronounce export (audio) -ˈspȯ(ə)rt How to pronounce export (audio)
ˈek-ˌspō(ə)rt, 
ˈek-ˌspȯ(ə)rt
: to carry or send abroad especially for sale in another country
exportable
-ˈspōrt-ə-bəl How to pronounce export (audio) -ˈspȯrt- How to pronounce export (audio)
adjective
exportation
ˌek-ˌspōr-ˈtā-shən, 
-ˌspȯr-, 
-spər-
noun
exporter
ek-ˈspōrt-ər, 
-ˈspōrt-, 
ˈek-ˌ
noun

export

2 of 2 noun
ex·​port ˈek-ˌspō(ə)rt How to pronounce export (audio)
-ˌspȯ(ə)rt
1
: something that is exported
2
: an act of exporting
export adjective

Legal Definition

export

transitive verb
ex·​port ek-ˈspōrt, ˈek-ˌspōrt How to pronounce export (audio)
: to carry or send (as a commodity) to some other place (as another country)

intransitive verb

: to send something abroad
export
ˈek-ˌspōrt How to pronounce export (audio)
noun
exportability
ek-ˌspōr-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce export (audio)
noun
exportable
ek-ˈspōr-tə-bəl How to pronounce export (audio)
adjective

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