exporter

noun

ex·​port·​er ek-ˈspȯr-tər How to pronounce exporter (audio) ˈek-ˌspȯr- How to pronounce exporter (audio)
: one that exports
specifically : a wholesaler who sells to merchants or industrial consumers in foreign countries

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China overtook Japan as the biggest vehicle exporter last year, helped by government support for EVs. Afp, Fortune Asia, 23 Dec. 2024 The country’s present and future as the world’s largest gas exporter, and as a major contributor to climate change, will turn on the outcome. Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024 Chile is the fifth largest exporter of wines in the world, and the ninth largest producer with a climate that is considered a fusion of California and France’s growing conditions. Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 China overtook Japan as the world's biggest vehicle exporter in 2023, aided in part by its dominance in the electric car space. CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024 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 26 Dec. 2024.

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