Import

Pronunciation: /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/

Import (noun)

  1. products or services brought into a country from abroad.
  2. the significance or value of something.

Examples

  • The import of electronics has increased this year.
  • They regulate the import of agricultural products.

Common collocations: import duty, import license, import restrictions, great import, realize the import

Import (verb)

  1. to bring products or services into a country from abroad.
  2. to move data or files from one system to another.

Examples

  • They import coffee from Brazil.
  • Many countries import oil to meet their needs.

Synonyms of Import

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Import

  • — When discussing sending goods out of a country.