Word Meaning

import definition and meaning

v. t. To bring in from abroad; to introduce from without; especially, to bring (wares or merchandise) into a place or country from a foreign country, in the transactions of commerce; -- opposed to export. We import teas from China, coffee from Brasil, etc.
v. t. To carry or include, as meaning or intention; to imply; to signify.
v. t. To be of importance or consequence to; to have a bearing on; to concern.
v. i. To signify; to purport; to be of moment.
n. Merchandise imported, or brought into a country from without its boundaries; -- generally in the plural, opposed to exports.
n. That which a word, phrase, or document contains as its signification or intention or interpretation of a word, action, event, and the like.
n. Importance; weight; consequence.

Crossword clues for import

- Bring (goods) from abroad
- Bring goods in from abroad
- Bring in
- Bring in from abroad
- Bring in goods from abroad
- Foreign-made product
- Meaning
- Parliamentarian caught in riot over foreign-made product
- Significance of overseas product