importation

noun

im·​por·​ta·​tion ˌim-ˌpȯr-ˈtā-shən 

-pər-

1

: the act or practice of importing

2

: something imported

Examples of importation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The state created protocols to protect Florida's cattle herds from the parasitic fly one day after it was found in Texas and enacted a temporary moratorium on the importation of warm-blooded animals from affected areas through Friday. —Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 12 June 2026

The state created protocols to protect Florida’s cattle herds from the parasitic fly one day after it was found in Texas and enacted a temporary moratorium on the importation of warm-blooded animals from affected areas through Friday. —Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026

All four face drug distribution conspiracy charges, while Hernandez Lopez faces additional offenses related to the tunnel and drug importation. —Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 June 2026

Campanella said one of the big reasons for pet dumping, besides the skyrocketing costs of pet ownership, is the importation of pets from out-of-state breeders. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1558, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for importation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

importation

noun

im·​por·​ta·​tion ˌim-ˌpōr-ˈtā-shən 

-ˌpȯr-, 

-pər-

1

: the act or practice of importing

2

: something imported : import