Exclusive meaning

What does “exclusive” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“exclusive” is a noun and adjective with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a news report that is reported first by one news organization.

exclusive

noun

  1. a news report that is reported first by one news organization

    “he got a scoop on the bribery of city officials”

    Synonymsscoop

adjective

  1. not divided or shared with others

    “they have exclusive use of the machine”

    “sole rights of publication”

    Synonymssole
  2. excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority

    “exclusive clubs”

    “an exclusive restaurants and shops”

    Oppositesinclusive
  3. not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective

    “judging a contest with a single eye”

    “a single devotion to duty”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University