importer
Translation
importer
Examples
The company is a major coffee importer.
The company is a major coffee importer.
Grammar Patterns
an importer of ((sth.)) The company is a major coffee importer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: buyer, merchant; Antonyms: exporter
Etymology
From the verb 'import' plus the agent suffix '-er'. 'Import' comes from Latin 'importare' (to carry in).
Memory Tips
An importER is a pERson or company that brings goods IN. The opposite is an exportER.