tariff

noun
UK: /ˈtærɪf/
US: /ˈterɪf/

  1. A tax on goods coming into or leaving a country.

    1. The government imposed a tariff on imported steel.
    2. The new tariffs are designed to protect domestic industries from foreign competition.

  2. A list of fixed charges, as those of a hotel or restaurant.

    1. Check the tariff before booking a room to know the total cost.
    2. The hotel tariff includes breakfast and access to the swimming pool.

Synonyms

charge tax rate levy duty
tariff transitive-verb

  1. To put a tax on goods coming into or leaving a country.

    1. The U.S. decided to tariff imported goods from China.
    2. The government is planning to tariff certain agricultural products next year.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tariff" in English means: A tax on goods coming into or leaving a country., A list of fixed charges, as those of a hotel or restaurant..

The phonetic transcription of "tariff" is /ˈtærɪf/ in British English and /ˈterɪf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tariff": charge, tax, rate, levy, duty.

Example usage of "tariff": "The government imposed a tariff on imported steel.". More examples on the page.