export

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verb

ex·​port ek-ˈspȯrt  ˈek-ˌspȯrt 

exported; exporting; exports

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 

noun

exportable

ek-ˈspȯr-tə-bəl  ˈek-ˌspȯr- 

adjective

export

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noun

ex·​port ˈek-ˌspȯrt 

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 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

In addition to Iran’s crude still being exported through the Strait of Hormuz, vast amounts of its oil were already on tankers in the world’s oceans before the conflict began, looking for buyers. —Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026

The designation allows Georgia to resume exporting its poultry products domestically and internationally. —Dan Raby, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026

Noun

Geopolitical uncertainty, especially the war in Iran, loom large for Japan's export-reliant economy, but a weak yen is likely to work as a plus. —ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026

Iraq is also working to resume exports through the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline to Turkey in an effort to lessen disruptions to shipments stemming from the war, Reuters reported. —CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026

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

Phrases Containing export

• re-export

Kids Definition

export

1 of 2 verb

ex·​port ek-ˈspō(ə)rt  -ˈspȯ(ə)rt 

ˈek-ˌspō(ə)rt, 

ˈek-ˌspȯ(ə)rt

: to carry or send abroad especially for sale in another country

exportable

-ˈspōrt-ə-bəl  -ˈspȯrt- 

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 

-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 

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

intransitive verb

: to send something abroad

export

ˈek-ˌspōrt 

noun

exportability

ek-ˌspōr-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

exportable

ek-ˈspōr-tə-bəl 

adjective