'Exclusive' definitions:

Definition of 'exclusive'

From: WordNet
adjective
Not divided or shared with others; "they have exclusive use of the machine"; "sole rights of publication" [syn: exclusive, sole(a)]
adjective
Excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority; "exclusive clubs"; "an exclusive restaurants and shops" [ant: inclusive]
adjective
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"; "undivided affection"; "gained their exclusive attention" [syn: single(a), undivided, exclusive]
noun
A news report that is reported first by one news organization; "he got a scoop on the bribery of city officials" [syn: exclusive, scoop]

Definition of 'Exclusive'

From: GCIDE
  • Exclusive \Ex*clu"sive\a. [Cf. F. exclusif.]
  • 1. Having the power of preventing entrance; debarring from participation or enjoyment; possessed and enjoyed to the exclusion of others; as, exclusive bars; exclusive privilege; exclusive circles of society. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Not taking into the account; excluding from consideration; -- opposed to inclusive; as, five thousand troops, exclusive of artillery. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Exclusive'

From: GCIDE
  • Exclusive \Ex*clu"sive\, n. One of a coterie who exclude others; one who from real of affected fastidiousness limits his acquaintance to a select few. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'exclusive'

From: GCIDE
  • Beat \Beat\, n.
  • 1. One that beats, or surpasses, another or others; as, the beat of him. [Colloq.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  • 2. The act of one that beats a person or thing; as: (a) (Newspaper Cant) The act of obtaining and publishing a piece of news by a newspaper before its competitors; also, the news itself; -- also called a scoop or exclusive. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  • It's a beat on the whole country. --Scribner's Mag. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] (b) (Hunting) The act of scouring, or ranging over, a tract of land to rouse or drive out game; also, those so engaged, collectively. "Driven out in the course of a beat." --Encyc. of Sport. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  • Bears coming out of holes in the rocks at the last moment, when the beat is close to them. --Encyc. of Sport. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] (c) (Fencing) A smart tap on the adversary's blade. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

Synonyms of 'exclusive'

From: Moby Thesaurus