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export
[ik-spawrt, -spohrt, ek-spawrt, -spohrt, ek-spawrt, -spohrt]
verb (used with object)
to ship (commodities) to other countries or places for sale, exchange, etc.
to send or transmit (ideas, institutions, etc.) to another place, especially to another country.
Computers.to save (documents, data, etc.) in a format usable by another software program.
verb (used without object)
to ship commodities to another country for sale, exchange, etc.
noun
the act of exporting; exportation.
the export of coffee.
something that is exported; an article exported.
Coffee is a major export of Colombia.
adjective
of or relating to the exportation of goods or to exportable goods.
export duties.
produced for export.
an export beer.
export
noun
(often plural)
goods ( visible exports ) or services ( invisible exports ) sold to a foreign country or countries
( as modifier )
an export licence
export finance
verb
to sell (goods or services) or ship (goods) to a foreign country or countries
(tr) to transmit or spread (an idea, social institution, etc) abroad
Other Word Forms
- exporter noun
- exportable adjective
- exportability noun
- nonexportable adjective
- superexport verb (used with object)
- unexportable adjective
- unexported adjective
- unexporting adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of export1
Example Sentences
Around the world, where its product is labeled “American football,” the NFL has largely failed to export its massive domestic popularity.
While 27.5% tariffs on cars were reduced to 10% and tariffs on aerospace products were lowered to zero, a 25% tariff on UK steel and aluminium exports to the US is still in place.
The Queensland government had approved the project, citing its potential to generate jobs and boost exports.
At the Port of Los Angeles, loaded exports dropped 4% from last May.
During this period it had been boosted by exports as manufacturers raced to beat higher US import taxes, and as homebuyers rushed to complete purchases before the expiry of the stamp duty tax break.
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