First Known Use: 15th century
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1export
verb ex·port \ek-ˈspȯrt, ˈek-ˌ\
: to send a product to be sold in another country
Full Definition of EXPORT
transitive verb
1
: to carry away : remove
2
: to carry or send (as a commodity) to some other place (as another country)
intransitive verb
: to export something abroad
— ex·port·abil·i·ty \(ˌ)ek-ˌspȯr-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— ex·port·able \ek-ˈspȯr-tə-bəl, ˈek-ˌ\ adjective
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Origin of EXPORT
Middle English, from Latin exportare, from ex- + portare to carry — more at fare
Rhymes with EXPORT
abort, airport, amort, aport, assort, athwart, backcourt, bellwort, birthwort, bistort, blood sport, Bridgeport, carport, cavort, cohort, colewort, comport, consort, contort, crosscourt, deport, disport, distort, downcourt, effort, escort, exhort, extort, fall short, figwort, forecourt, for short, free port, frontcourt, glasswort, Gosport, Gulfport, half-court, homeport, home port, in short, jetport, lousewort, lungwort, madwort, milkwort, mugwort, Newport, outport, passport, presort, purport, ragwort, report, re-sort, resort, retort, sandwort, seaport, sell short, Shreveport, spaceport, spearwort, spoilsport, Stockport, support, toothwort, transport
2export
noun ex·port \ˈek-ˌspȯrt\
: something that is exported : a product that is sent to another country to be sold there
: the act of exporting something
Full 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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First Known Use of EXPORT
1671
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3export
adjective ex·port \ˈek-ˌ\
Definition of EXPORT
: of or relating to exportation or exports <export duties>
First Known Use of EXPORT
1795
EXPORT Defined for Kids
1export
verb ex·port \ek-ˈspȯrt\
ex·port·edex·port·ing
Definition of EXPORT for Kids
: to send a product to another country to sell it
2export
noun ex·port \ˈek-ˌspȯrt\
Definition of EXPORT for Kids
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
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