export

verb ex·port \ ek-ˈspȯrt , ˈek-ˌspȯrt- \

Updated on: 17 May 2018

Definition 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

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exportability

play \(ˌ)ek-ˌspȯr-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

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exportable

play \ek-ˈspȯr-tə-bəl, ˈek-ˌspȯr-\ adjective

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Examples of export in a Sentence

countries that export oil to the U.S.

Recent Examples of export from the Web

In 2017 Germany exported €112bn ($133bn) of goods to America, substantially more than France and Italy combined.

— The Economist, "Europe must agree a common position to avoid Donald Trump’s tariffs," 10 May 2018
The firm will export mid-quality items to international markets and recycle raw materials from items deemed unusable.

— joseph clark, cleveland.com, "Driver found to have suspended license: Olmsted Township police blotter," 7 May 2018
Quotas limit the amount of metal a country may export, which creates an incentive for overseas steelmakers to craft more expensive, specialized products.

— john fritze, USA TODAY, "Trump White House's focus on trade quotas criticized by some industries, could raise prices," 2 May 2018
For years, high-tax blue states exported 1/3 + of their tax burden to elsewhere.

— amy lieu, Fox News, "GOP's SALT cap may speed exodus from high-tax states, report says," 26 Apr. 2018
The smelter exported blocks of pure lead by taking used car batteries and extracting the lead from them using a special furnace.

— deborah bloom, CNN, "The woman risking her life to save a village from lead poisoning," 20 Apr. 2018
Tesla exports its cars to China, and the company accounts for around 9 percent of the booming EV market there.

— sean o'kane, The Verge, "New rules on making cars in China could help Tesla — or give it even more to worry about," 17 Apr. 2018
China exported more than $500 billion in goods to the United States last year, and Imposing tariffs on $100 billion of Chinese goods in tariffs would be an extremely large sum that could have a major impact on the flow of a range of products.

— chicagotribune.com, "Trump seeks an additional $100 billion in tariffs against China in escalation of trade confrontation," 6 Apr. 2018
The employer will now decide whether users will be told their conversations are being exported.

— NBC News, "Slack updates privacy policy: Employers can read 'private' DMs without telling workers," 5 Apr. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of export

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

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First Known Use: 15th century

in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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export

noun ex·port \ 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

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Examples of export in a Sentence

Exports to China have risen this year.

Recent Examples of export from the Web

Crops planted after the hurricanes have begun to yield exports and the cruise ships began returning to Dominica in January.

— mimi whitefield, miamiherald, "Economies in the Americas are poised to expand but plenty of uncertainties could still slow growth | Miami Herald," 14 May 2018
The export ban was expected to figure in another round of trade talks between the two sides in Washington.

— john d. mckinnon, WSJ, "Trump Extends Lifeline to Sanctioned Tech Company ZTE," 13 May 2018
The groom’s mother is the vice president for export sales and marketing at Scholastic, the educational materials company in Manhattan.

— New York Times, "Vicky Doan-Nguyen, Edward Trigg," 13 May 2018
Iran, of course, a leading state-sponsor of terror, exports dangerous missiles and supports terrorist proxies and militias like Hezbollah, Hamas and the Taliban.

— Fox News, "Senator Lindsey Graham on Trump's foreign policy pushes," 12 May 2018
Another darling of the Trump administration is poised to gain from the Iran deal breakup as oil surges: Natural gas exports.

— ryan collins and naureen s. malik, Houston Chronicle, "Shale gas exporters to gain from Iran sanctions," 11 May 2018
India supported the Madhesi and imposed an export blockade, leading to severe shortages of fuel, medicine and other supplies.

— Washington Post, "Indian Prime Minister Modi begins visit to Nepal," 11 May 2018
Google has offered data exports through Google Takeout since 2011, but the company is now expanding that service to include more services and finer grained controls.

— russell brandom, The Verge, "Google offers an unusually clear view of how it manages user data ahead of GDPR," 11 May 2018
Singapore has sought to abide by U.N. Security Council sanctions on North Korea, experts said, but its lucrative ports have served as a central shipping hub for North Korean exports over the years.

— the washington post, OregonLive.com, "Trump announces June 12 summit in Singapore with North Korean leader," 10 May 2018

First Known Use of export

1671

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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export

adjective ex·port \ ˈek-ˌspȯrt \

Definition of export

: of or relating to exportation or exports

export duties

Recent Examples of export from the Web

Per the resolution, North Korea can no longer export coal, iron, lead, seafood, and a few other materials.

— chas danner, Daily Intelligencer, "UN Security Council Approves New Sanctions on North Korea," 5 Aug. 2017

First Known Use of export

1795

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EXPORT Defined for English Language Learners

export

verb

Definition of export for English Language Learners

: to send a product to be sold in another country

export

noun

Definition of export for English Language Learners

: something that is exported : a product that is sent to another country to be sold there
: the act of exporting something

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export

verb ex·port \ ek-ˈspȯrt \

Definition of export for Students

exported; exporting

: to send a product to another country to sell it

export

noun ex·port \ ˈek-ˌspȯrt \

Definition of export for Students

1 : something that is sent to another country to be sold

Oil is Saudi Arabia's most important export.

2 : the act of sending a product to another country to be sold

Law Dictionary

export

transitive verb ex·port \ ek-ˈspōrt, ˈek-ˌspōrt \

legal Definition of export

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

intransitive verb

: to send something abroad

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export

play \ˈek-ˌspōrt\ noun

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exportability

play \ek-ˌspōr-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

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exportable

play \ek-ˈspōr-tə-bəl\ adjective

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