English · Work & Business
import
/ˈɪm.pɔːrt/
[/ˈɪm.pɔːrt/]
goods brought into a country
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A product brought into one country from another to be sold, or the act of bringing it in.
Example
The country relies on imports of oil because it produces very little of its own.
The country relies on imports of oil because it produces very little of its own.
Etymology
From Latin 'importare' (to bring in), from 'in-' plus 'portare' (to carry).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in trade and economics; both noun and verb.