export

¹ex·port

verb \ek-ˈspȯrt, ˈek-ˌ\

Definition of EXPORT

transitive verb

1

: to carry away : remove

2

: to carry or send (as a commodity) to some other place (as another country)

intransitive verb

: to export something abroad

— ex·port·abil·i·ty \(ˌ)ek-ˌspȯr-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— ex·port·able \ek-ˈspȯr-tə-bəl, ˈek-ˌ\ adjective

Examples of EXPORT

1. countries that export oil to the U.S.

Origin of EXPORT

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

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with EXPORT

abort, airport, amort, aport, assort, athwart, backcourt, bellwort, birthwort, bistort, blood sport, Bridgeport, carport, cavort, cohort, colewort, comport, consort, contort, crosscourt, deport, disport, distort, downcourt, effort, escort, exhort, extort, fall short, figwort, forecourt, for short, free port, frontcourt, glasswort, Gosport, Gulfport, half-court, homeport, home port, in short, jetport, lousewort, lungwort, madwort, milkwort, mugwort, Newport, outport, passport, presort, purport, ragwort, report, re-sort, resort, retort, sandwort, seaport, sell short, Shreveport, spaceport, spearwort, spoilsport, Stockport, support, toothwort, transport

²ex·port

noun \ˈek-ˌspȯrt\

Definition of EXPORT

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>

Examples of EXPORT

1. Exports to China have risen this year.

First Known Use of EXPORT

1671

Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite

³ex·port

adjective \ˈek-ˌ\

Definition of EXPORT

: of or relating to exportation or exports <export duties>

First Known Use of EXPORT

1795