Import

/ˈɪm.pɔːt/ · noun

Meaning

(countable) Something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or trade..

Definitions by Sense

1. (countable) Something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or trade.
2. (uncountable) The practice of importing.
3. (uncountable) Clipping of importance.
4. (countable, Philippines) A foreigner playing in a sports league.
5. (transitive) To bring (something) in from a foreign country, especially for sale or trade.
6. (transitive, computing) To load a file into a software application from another version or system.
7. (intransitive) To be important; to be significant; to be of consequence.
8. (transitive) To be of importance to (someone or something).

Example Sentences

Trump’s July 8 announcement of a 50% tariff on copper imports beginning August 1 sent prices surging 13% in one day, up to a record high of $5.69 per pound.

It was a matter of great import.

There is, too, a little mentioned aspect of the tunnel which contributes to its failings. You never see the sea while approaching it from either the British or French side. That takes away from the import of the journey - a historic link between Britain and the continent. Instead, it is just a tunnel.

Nauru imports foods from Australia because phosphate mining destroyed land for farming.

How can I import files from older versions of this application?

See how much it importeth to learn to take Time by the Fore-Top.

This Letter is mistooke: it importeth none here: It is writ to laquenetta.

If I endure it, what imports it you?

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• imports
• importing
• imported

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