1 : not shared : available to only one person or group
We have exclusive use of the beach. (=we are the only ones who can use the beach)
The company has exclusive rights to (use) the logo.
an exclusive interview
2 a : (more exclusive; most exclusive) : only allowing in people from a high social class
He belongs to an exclusive club.
an exclusive hotel
an exclusive party
2 b : (more exclusive; most exclusive) : available to only a few people because of high cost
exclusive suburban neighborhoods
She attended an exclusive private school.
one of the city’s most exclusive restaurants
3 : full and complete
They gave their exclusive attention to the job.
– exclusively adverb
a restaurant that exclusively (=only) serves vegetarian cuisine = a restaurant that serves vegetarian cuisine exclusively
The store’s customers were almost exclusively (=all) male.
– exclusiveness noun (noncount)
The club has been criticized for its exclusiveness. (=exclusivity)