exporter

noun

ex·​port·​er ek-ˈspȯr-tər How to pronounce exporter (audio) ˈek-ˌspȯr- How to pronounce exporter (audio)
Synonyms of exporternext
: one that exports
specifically : a wholesaler who sells to merchants or industrial consumers in foreign countries

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Without lasting peace, India’s textile exporters face another year of survival rather than growth. Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026 Oil infrastructure suffered widespread damage over the last six weeks in countries like United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Iraq, Oman and Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter. Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026 Russia is one of the world’s main oil exporters, and Asian nations are increasingly competing for Russian crude oil as an energy crisis mounts. Serra Yedikardes, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026 Larger exporters with stronger product portfolios can secure prices 30 to 35 percent higher than smaller manufacturers. Assef Shaikh, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exporter

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of exporter was in 1623

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“Exporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exporter. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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