reexport

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /ˌriːˈɛkspɔːrt/

KK: /riˈɛkspɔrt/

verb

Definition

To send goods out of a country again after they have been brought in from another country.

Example

After importing the electronics, the company decided to reexport them to other markets.

Tense Forms

Past: reexported

Past Participle: reexported

Conversation

Did you hear that they plan to reexport those goods next month?

Really? I thought they were just going to keep them here.

Yeah, it seems like they found a better market abroad.

That makes sense; it could be more profitable for them.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

export

ship

send

Antonyms

import

receive

acquire

Root Explanation

Reexport → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "export" (from Latin "exportare", where "ex-" means out and "portare" means to carry). The word "reexport" means to carry goods out again, typically after they have been imported.

Memory Tip

Think of 'again' ('re-') and 'carrying out' ('export') — that's why reexport means to carry goods out again.