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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Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2025
Health analysts and generic drug manufacturers said the 20% levy from two rounds of tariffs on goods imported from China − a major supplier of medical equipment and prescription drugs for the United States − could shrink inventories and raise prices.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
Jamie Barton, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Both nations also account for 70% of the imports of two key home construction materials: lumber and gypsum.
—Alex Veiga, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Notably, the company confirmed that about one-third of its U.S. sales are imported from other countries, with less than half coming from China, Mexico and Canada.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2025
Health analysts and generic drug manufacturers said the 20% levy from two rounds of tariffs on goods imported from China − a major supplier of medical equipment and prescription drugs for the United States − could shrink inventories and raise prices.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
Maeda himself was inspired to come to America by two more of the most successful Japanese imports.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Both nations also account for 70% of the imports of two key home construction materials: lumber and gypsum.
—Alex Veiga, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Import.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/import. Accessed 22 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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