export

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

|Updated on: 9 Aug 2018

Examples: export in a Sentence

Definition of export

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

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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

Trump then turned to Canada, Mexico and Europe, placing tariffs on a number of products being exported to America.

— karen caffarini, Post-Tribune, "As tariffs begin, Northwest Indiana auto workers and farmers share concerns," 10 July 2018
Ten percent goes into household garbage, 40 percent ends up with scavengers and unregistered recyclers, 10 percent is shipped abroad as functioning secondhand equipment, and 5 percent is exported illegally.

— peter ford, The Christian Science Monitor, "'E-waste': Getting grip on a growing global problem," 9 July 2018
Photo: Getty Images BMW , the German premium car maker, produced 371,316 vehicles at its Spartanburg, S.C., plant last year, of which 87,582 vehicles were exported to China.

— chao deng, WSJ, "From Movies to Cars, Companies Reckon With Battle Over Trade," 6 July 2018
More than half of American soybeans that are exported go to China, giving the country influence over the price of the American crop.

— New York Times, "Trump’s Trade War With China Is Officially Underway," 5 July 2018
Around 1 million barrels per day are exported to Europe, and nearly 2 million go to Asian countries like China, India, South Korea and Japan.

— w.j. hennigan, Time, "President Trump Is Putting Huge Pressure on Europe to Reinstate Sanctions on Iran. He's in for a Tough Sell at the NATO Summit," 3 July 2018
In the case of BMW’s massive South Carolina operation, that would be about 1,900 vehicles each day, many of which are exported.

— bloomberg, Fortune, "BMW and Hyundai Join GM in Pressing U.S. to Forgo Auto Tariffs," 1 July 2018
In the case of BMW’s massive South Carolina operation, that would be about 1,900 vehicles each day, many of which are exported.

— christopher condon, latimes.com, "BMW and Hyundai join GM in pressing U.S. to forgo auto tariffs," 1 July 2018
Georgia pecans are incredibly popular overseas, with approximately half of Georgia’s production being exported to China, said R.G. Lamar, who operates Lamar Pecan Company, one of the largest pecan farms in Georgia.

— alex soderstrom, ajc, "Georgia farmers face uncertainty as crop tariffs loom," 25 June 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.

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Many caught in the initial line of fire — U.S. farmers absorbing tariffs on their exports to China, for instance — are fearful.

— author: paul wiseman, josh boakap, Anchorage Daily News, "US-China trade war elevates the risks to the global economy," 7 July 2018
And those caught in the initial line of fire — U.S. farmers facing tariffs on their exports to China, for instance — are already hunkered down and fearing the worst.

— paul wiseman and josh boak, chicagotribune.com, "U.S.-China trade war could drive prices up and growth down," 6 July 2018
Interdependence with the United States is a fact of life for Mexico, which sends 80% of its exports across its northern border.

— The Economist, "What AMLO portends for Latin America," 5 July 2018
Consider American soybean farmers, who send about 60 percent of their exports to China.

— paul wiseman, The Seattle Times, "What you need to know about the upcoming U.S.-China tariffs," 2 July 2018
Iran, for example, has been hit by U.S. sanctions that hinder its energy exports.

— kiyoko metzler, courant.com, "OPEC agrees to pump more oil but crude prices jump anyway," 22 June 2018
But in the case of taxing textiles and denim (Levi’s specifically), which aren’t even items the United States counts among its top exports, what's the point?

— refinery29.com, "Why Is The European Union Going After Our Jeans?," 1 June 2018
The consequence of taxing imports can be losing exports, too, as other countries retaliate.

— tony abbott, WSJ, "An Ally Sizes Up Donald Trump," 13 July 2018
Wall Street Journal China Surplus China’s trade surplus with the U.S. rose to a record-breaking $28.97 billion last month, with exports also reaching a record high of $42.62 billion.

— alan murray, Fortune, "Trump Diplomacy, Wilbur Ross, China Surplus: CEO Daily for July 13, 2018," 13 July 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

in the meaning defined above

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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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