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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Fruit Some top sources: Guatemala (10%), Costa Rica (10%) and Peru (10%) Guatemala and Costa Rica are leading exporters of bananas to the U.S. Scott Neuman, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025 The territory is a major exporter of fish, with the U.S. being a top destination, according to the Observatory of Economic Complexity. Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025 Possible Impact Of Tariffs On Japan Japan is a major exporter of high-quality automobiles and electronic goods. Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 Top exporters of furniture to the U.S. include China and Vietnam. Coffee and chocolate The U.S. imports about 80% of its coffee beans from Latin American countries such as Brazil and Colombia, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2025 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 12 Apr. 2025.

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