importer
Translation
importer
Examples
The company is a major wine importer.
The company is a major wine importer.
Japan is a net importer of food.
Japan is a net importer of food.
Grammar Patterns
an importer of ((sth.)) a company/person that imports (sth.) The company is a major wine importer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: buyer, merchant; Antonyms: exporter, seller
Etymology
From the verb 'import' plus the agent suffix '-er'. 'Import' comes from Latin 'im-' (into) + 'portare' (to carry).
Memory Tips
An 'importer' is someone who brings goods 'in' to a 'port'.