English · Work & Business
export
/ˈek.spɔːrt/
[/ˈek.spɔːrt/]
goods sent to other countries
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A product sent from one country to another to be sold, or the act of sending it.
Example
Coffee is one of the country's most important exports, sold to buyers around the world.
Coffee is one of the country's most important exports, sold to buyers around the world.
Etymology
From Latin 'exportare' (to carry out), from 'ex-' plus 'portare' (to carry).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in trade and economics; both noun and verb.