Meaning & Definition of Import in English

1. Commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country

2. An imported person brought from a foreign country

• "The lead role was played by an import from sweden"

• "They are descendants of indentured importees"

3. The message that is intended or expressed or signified

• "What is the meaning of this sentence"

• "The significance of a red traffic light"

• "The signification of chinese characters"

• "The import of his announcement was ambiguous"

4. A meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred

• "The significance of his remark became clear only later"

• "The expectation was spread both by word and by implication"

5. Having important effects or influence

• "Decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"

• "Virtue is of more moment than security"

• "That result is of no consequence"

1. Bring in from abroad

2. Transfer (electronic data) into a database or document

3. Indicate or signify

• "I'm afraid this spells trouble!"