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 Plus 8 soldiered on until 2003, when U.S. air-bag standards made further importation impossible, and by which time, Morgan was developing new models with BMW engines and an all-new aluminum chassis. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 30 May 2025

Other countries have placed quotas on importation of Hollywood films, or imposed a ticket tax at theaters on foreign films. —Gene Maddaus, Variety, 5 May 2025

In the event that progress towards MFN pricing is not delivered, the EO directs the secretary to propose a rulemaking plan to impose MFN pricing on manufacturers and consider importation of select drugs. —Rita Numerof, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025

Democrats, by contrast, are up in arms over the importation of a refugee population facing persecution abroad. —Noah Rothman, National Review, 13 May 2025

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