import

verb
UK: /ɪmˈpɔːt/
US: /ɪmˈpɔːrt/

  1. To bring goods into a country from another country for sale.

    1. We import coffee.
    2. My company import car parts from Japan for assembly in the UK.

  2. To transfer data into a computer system.

    1. Import the file now.
    2. You can import your contacts from a CSV file into the program.

  3. To introduce something, such as ideas, customs, or methods, from one country or area to another.

    1. We import some traditions.
    2. They've been importing new management techniques from overseas.

Synonyms

introduce bring in meaning significance
import noun

  1. A product or service that is brought into one country from another.

    1. This is an import.
    2. The country relies heavily on oil imports from the Middle East.

  2. The act of bringing something into a place or country.

    1. The import is easy.
    2. The import of cheap goods can damage local industries seriously.

  3. The meaning or significance of something.

    1. The import is clear.
    2. I didn't grasp the full import of his words until much later.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "import" in English means: To bring goods into a country from another country for sale., To transfer data into a computer system., To introduce something, such as ideas, customs, or methods, from one country or area to another..

The phonetic transcription of "import" is /ɪmˈpɔːt/ in British English and /ɪmˈpɔːrt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "import": introduce, bring in, meaning, significance.

Example usage of "import": "We import coffee.". More examples on the page.