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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Still, Middle East exporters are looking for more alternatives. Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 30 May 2026 That glut helps explain why efforts to onshore production in the US and Europe are unlikely to turn either region into a major clean-tech exporter. Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 28 May 2026 The deal makes India not just a market for microdramas, but a possible exporter of the format. Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 America today is the world’s largest oil producer and a net exporter. David S. Cohen, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 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 3 Jun. 2026.

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