importer

noun

im·​por·​ter

pronunciation at 1import +ə(r)

: one that imports

especially : one whose business is the importation and sale of goods from a foreign country

Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for importer

• colporteur
• exporter
• headquarter
• reporter
• supporter
• transporter
• mortar
• quarter
• shorter
• sorter