American English
/ɪksˈkʰlu.sɪv/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Limited to a particular person, group, or organization, so other people cannot use it or have it.
Practice out loudLimited to a particular person, group, or organization, so other people cannot use it or have it.
Exclusive access is available to hotel guests.
The company has exclusive rights to sell the product.
exclusive access · exclusive rights · exclusive offer · exclusive use
be exclusive to + person or group
have exclusive access to + place or thing
Expensive and available mainly to people with a lot of money; designed to feel special or high-class.
They ate at an exclusive restaurant downtown.
She lives in an exclusive neighborhood.
exclusive club · exclusive restaurant · exclusive neighborhood · exclusive hotel
an exclusive + place or event
an exclusive + place or event for + group
Not including a particular thing, especially in a price or calculation.
The fee is $50, exclusive of tax.
Prices are listed exclusive of delivery charges.
Exclusive of is formal. In everyday English, say not including.
exclusive of tax · exclusive of fees
be exclusive of + noun
a price exclusive of + tax or fees
Available from only one newspaper, website, broadcaster, or other source, often before other sources have it.
The channel showed an exclusive interview with the actor.
We have exclusive footage of the rescue.
exclusive interview · exclusive report · exclusive story · exclusive footage
an exclusive interview or report with + person
exclusive coverage of + event