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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

im•port /v. ɪmˈpɔrt; n. ˈɪmpɔrt/   v. [~ + object]

1. to bring in from a foreign country:
   to import cars and computer parts.
2. to introduce from one use into another:
   The word input was imported to computer usage to mean "type in to the computer.''
3. to mean or signify;
   imply:
   Her words imported a change of attitude.

n. 

4. something imported:
   [countable] Imports rose again.
5. the act of importing:
   [uncountable] the import of cars.
6. importance;
   consequence:
   [uncountable] matters of great import.
7. meaning;
   implication:
   [uncountable] He felt the import of her words.

im•port•a•ble, adj. 
im•port•er, n. [countable] See -port-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

im•port  (v. im pôrt′, -pōrt′;n. im′pôrt, -pōrt), v.t. 

1. to bring in (merchandise, commodities, workers, etc.) from a foreign country for use, sale, processing, reexport, or services.
2. to bring or introduce from one use, connection, or relation into another:
   foreign bodies imported into the blood; foodstuffs imported from the farm.
3. to convey as meaning or implication;
   signify:
   Her words imported a change of attitude.
4. to involve as a necessary circumstance;
   imply:
   Religion imports belief.
5. Computing to bring (documents, data, etc.) into one application program from another.
6. [Archaic.] to be of consequence or importance to;
   concern.

v.i. 

7. to be of consequence or importance;
   matter.

n. 

8. something that is imported from abroad;
   an imported commodity or article.
9. the act of importing or bringing in;
   importation, as of goods from abroad:
   the import of foreign cars.
10. consequence or importance:
    matters of great import.
11. meaning;
    implication;
    purport:
    He felt the import of her words.

• Latin importāre. See im-¹, port⁵
• late Middle English importen 1400–50

im•port′a•ble, adj. 
im•port′a•bil′i•ty, n. 
im•port′er, n. 
Synonyms

• 10. significance, sense.

import, +v.t. 

1. Computing to bring (documents, data, etc.) into one application program from another.