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exporter

noun

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

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Stockpiles of Brazilian coffee held by roasters in the US had fallen to near zero ahead of the reprieve, said Marcio Ferreira, the chairman of Brazilian coffee exporters group Cecafé. Daniel Carvalho, Fortune, 22 Nov. 2025 Venezuela, despite an ongoing economic crisis, remains a significant oil exporter. Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025 The birds pass through many more hands before they’re sold to exporters for 20 times as much. Rene Ebersole, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025 Saudi Arabia boasts the world’s second-largest oil reserves, is the largest oil exporter and has consistently pushed back against global efforts to move away from fossil fuels. Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025 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 28 Nov. 2025.

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