Export Meaning
/ˈɛks.pɔːt/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf or relating to exportation or exports.
nounSomething that is exported.
Sentence Examples
Rice is a major export for many Asian countries.
The company plans to export its products to Europe.
The islands export sugar and fruit.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The country decided to ____ coffee beans to Europe for profit.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The country's main ____ is high-quality electronics, which it sells to countries around the globe.
Word Origin & History
From Latin exportare.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"[They] export honour from a man, and make him a return in envy."
— 1625, Francis [Bacon], “Of Followers and Friends”, in The Essayes […], 3rd edition, London: […] Iohn Haviland for Hanna Barret, →OCLC:
"Jim is a nurseryman, specialising in clematis, and he has built up a business exporting 150 varieties to countries all over the world."
— 1980, Robert Dougall, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 379:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The country decided to ____ coffee beans to Europe for profit.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The country's main ____ is high-quality electronics, which it sells to countries around the globe.