import

/ɪmpˈɔːt/

/ˈɪmˌpɔɹt/, /ˌɪmˈpɔɹt/

Import

having important effects or influence

goods, products, or services that are brought into a country from another country for the purpose of trade

antonyms : export

a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

synonyms : meaning

an imported person brought from a foreign country

synonyms : importee

to import

MAIN VERB

to buy goods from a foreign country and bring them to one's own

antonyms : export

indicate or signify

synonyms : spell

(computing) to put data into another computer program

antonyms : export

Examples

1. Import barriers protected the fledgling enterprises.

2. If push comes to shove, the government will impose quotas on imports.

3. Fresh from prison, Brazilian returnee arrested at P/H airport for importing cocaine.

4. By importing large quantities and selling at low prices, they have cornered the market.