- tariff⇄noun 1. a list of duties or taxes that a government charges on imports or exports.
2. the system of duties or taxes on imports and exports.
3. any duty or tax in such a list or system.
Ex. There is a very high tariff on imported jewel - tariff⇄tariff, noun, verb.
- tariff⇄v.t. 1. to put a tariff on.
2. to set a value or price for, according to a tariff.
3. to list the tariff or tariffs on.