v. & n.
v.tr. send out (goods or services) esp. for sale in another country.
n. 1 the process of exporting. 2 a an exported article or service. b (in pl.) an amount exported (exports exceeded $50m.). 3 (attrib.) suitable for export, esp. of better quality. export reject an article sold in its country of manufacture, as being below the standard for export. exportable adj. exportability n. exportation n. exporter n.
[ L exportare (as EX-(1), portare carry) ]