Importer Meaning
/ɪmˈpɔː(ɹ)tə(ɹ)/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounOne who, or that which, imports: especially a person or company importing goods into a country.
Sentence Examples
Japan is the largest importer of U.S. farm products.
This country is a leading importer of oil.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The company is a major ____ of coffee beans, bringing them from South America to Europe.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Her father works as a successful ____ of high-quality coffee beans from various parts of South America.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English import Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English importer From import + -er.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Tobacco, for instance, shrinks materially by frequent reshippings, and as all goods are warehoused as a convenience to importers, duties should be paid on what the importer receives."
— 1894, United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Finance, Opinions of Collectors of Customs Concerning Ad Valorem and Specific Rates of Duty on Imports:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The company is a major ____ of coffee beans, bringing them from South America to Europe.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Her father works as a successful ____ of high-quality coffee beans from various parts of South America.