imported; importing; imports
1
: to bring from a foreign or external source: such as
a
: to bring (something, such as merchandise) into a place or country from another country
b
: to transfer (files or data) from one format to another usually within a new file
3
archaic
: to be of importance to : concern
: to be of consequence : matter
importer
noun
Synonyms
Examples of import in a Sentence
Verb
a dealer who imports cars from Italy to the U.S.
software that makes it simple to import digital photographs onto your hard drive
Noun
This car is an import from Italy.
They sell luxury imports from around the world.
laws affecting the import of foreign goods
This is an issue of little import to voters.
a matter of great import
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The shipment is eligible for the de minimis exemption, if the aggregate fair retail value of the articles imported is $800 or less.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
William Gavin, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
And China had slapped new tariffs averaging nearly 17% on two-thirds of U.S. imports.
—Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Most of the suds were imported or home-brewed until German and Czech immigrants established small family breweries.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The shipment is eligible for the de minimis exemption, if the aggregate fair retail value of the articles imported is $800 or less.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
On the campaign trail, Trump proposed raising duties on imports from China by as much as 50%, while adding duties of 10% to 20% against products from the rest of the world.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
And China had slapped new tariffs averaging nearly 17% on two-thirds of U.S. imports.
—Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Import.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/import. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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import
1 of 2 verb
im·port
im-ˈpō(ə)rt 
-ˈpȯ(ə)rt
-ˈpȯ(ə)rt
ˈim-ˌpō(ə)rt,
-ˌpȯ(ə)rt
2
: to be important : matter
3
: to bring (as goods) into a country from another country usually for selling
imports coffee
imported cars
importer
noun
import
2 of 2 noun
im·port
ˈim-ˌpō(ə)rt
-ˌpȯ(ə)rt
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