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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The plant reached its full capacity of producing 650,000 barrels a day in February, and became the world’s largest exporter of aviation fuel in April, according to S&P Global’s data. Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 26 June 2026 Morocco is one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of hashish. ABC News, 26 June 2026 The combination covered a significant amount of the net market loss, as much as 75% of the barrels that the Gulf exporters couldn’t supply. Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 According to its official website, similar garment manufacturer and exporter groups in Bangladesh and Turkey—countries which are among the world’s top exporters of textiles and apparel—have signed up for the program. Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 25 June 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 28 Jun. 2026.

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