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
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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Louis Biscotti, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
For decades, the Soviet Union and Russia imported grain, but in the last two decades, Moscow has made a concerted and successful effort to boost domestic agricultural production.
—Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
Chinese iron ore imports are expected to fall by 35 million tons this year compared with 2024.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Of that, 79% was domestic beer and 21% was imported.
—Louis Biscotti, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
For decades, the Soviet Union and Russia imported grain, but in the last two decades, Moscow has made a concerted and successful effort to boost domestic agricultural production.
—Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
The delay applies to imports from Canada and Mexico, which operate under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which Trump negotiated during his first term as a replacement for the decades-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
Chinese iron ore imports are expected to fall by 35 million tons this year compared with 2024.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Import.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/import. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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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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