empire

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noun

em·pire ˈem-ˌpī(-ə)r How to pronounce empire (audio)

a(1)

: a major political unit having a territory of great extent or a number of territories or peoples under a single sovereign authority

especially : one having an emperor as chief of state

(2)

: the territory of such a political unit

: something resembling a political empire

especially : an extensive territory or enterprise under single domination or control

: imperial sovereignty, rule, or dominion

capitalized [Empire State, nickname for New York] : a juicy apple with dark red skin that is a cross between a McIntosh apple and a Red Delicious apple

Empire

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adjective

Em·pire ˈäm-ˌpir How to pronounce Empire (audio)

ˈem-ˌpī(-ə)r How to pronounce Empire (audio)

: of, relating to, or characteristic of a style (as of clothing or furniture) popular in early 19th century France

Example Sentences

Noun She built a tiny business into a worldwide empire. He controlled a cattle empire in the heart of Texas.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

But in the late 1700s, Catherine the Great, the Russian empress, colonized it with hardy souls from across the empire.

BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022 The empire's complex legacy was evident in various controversial colonial era laws that remained in effect in Singapore even following independence.

Heather Chen, CNN, 16 Sep. 2022 Davis’ decision and the Bahamas itself are a product of the empire, which at its height saw Britain’s monarch rule over a quarter of the world’s population.

Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 16 Sep. 2022 The empire’s leader, Oba Ade (Jimmy Odukoya), and his turbanned baddies have seized the kingdom’s port, Ouidah, and aligned themselves with malevolent Western slave traffickers.

Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2022 Lord Northcliffe was a powerful newspaper magnate and society fixture whose publishing empire wielded great political influence.

Time, 16 Sep. 2022 West's fashion empire is currently undergoing some changes.

Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022 But their fondness for the late queen is mitigated by the role the monarchy has played in colonization and empire.

Shafi Musaddique, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2022 One Communist empire had collapsed, while another — China — was embracing capitalism.

Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, "supreme power, position of an emperor, territory under an emperor's rule," borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Latin imperium "authority over family members and slaves exercised by the head of a household, supreme administrative authority, dominion, power exercised by a Roman emperor," from imperāre "to give orders, exercise authority, hold political power" + -ium, deverbal suffix of function or state — more at emperor

Adjective

French, from (le premier) Empire the first Empire of France

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Adjective

1852, in the meaning defined above

单词	empire
释义	empire 1 of 2 noun em·pire ˈem-ˌpī(-ə)r 1 a(1) : a major political unit having a territory of great extent or a number of territories or peoples under a single sovereign authority especially : one having an emperor as chief of state (2) : the territory of such a political unit b : something resembling a political empire especially : an extensive territory or enterprise under single domination or control 2 : imperial sovereignty, rule, or dominion 3 capitalized [Empire State, nickname for New York] : a juicy apple with dark red skin that is a cross between a McIntosh apple and a Red Delicious apple Empire 2 of 2 adjective Em·pire ˈäm-ˌpir ˈem-ˌpī(-ə)r : of, relating to, or characteristic of a style (as of clothing or furniture) popular in early 19th century France Synonyms Noun conglomerate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun She built a tiny business into a worldwide empire. He controlled a cattle empire in the heart of Texas. Recent Examples on the Web Noun But in the late 1700s, Catherine the Great, the Russian empress, colonized it with hardy souls from across the empire. BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022 The empire's complex legacy was evident in various controversial colonial era laws that remained in effect in Singapore even following independence. Heather Chen, CNN, 16 Sep. 2022 Davis’ decision and the Bahamas itself are a product of the empire, which at its height saw Britain’s monarch rule over a quarter of the world’s population. Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 16 Sep. 2022 The empire’s leader, Oba Ade (Jimmy Odukoya), and his turbanned baddies have seized the kingdom’s port, Ouidah, and aligned themselves with malevolent Western slave traffickers. Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2022 Lord Northcliffe was a powerful newspaper magnate and society fixture whose publishing empire wielded great political influence. Time, 16 Sep. 2022 West's fashion empire is currently undergoing some changes. Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022 But their fondness for the late queen is mitigated by the role the monarchy has played in colonization and empire. Shafi Musaddique, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2022 One Communist empire had collapsed, while another — China — was embracing capitalism. Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, "supreme power, position of an emperor, territory under an emperor's rule," borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Latin imperium "authority over family members and slaves exercised by the head of a household, supreme administrative authority, dominion, power exercised by a Roman emperor," from imperāre "to give orders, exercise authority, hold political power" + -ium, deverbal suffix of function or state — more at emperor Adjective French, from (le premier) Empire the first Empire of France First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1) Adjective 1852, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing empire Empire Day Second Empire Holy Roman Empire Empire Day Second Empire Holy Roman Empire Kids Definition empire noun em·pire ˈem-ˌpīr 1 : a group of territories or peoples under one ruler the Roman empire 2 : a country whose ruler is called an emperor empire noun as in conglomerate a group of businesses or enterprises under one control the media mogul's empire consists of newspapers, TV stations, and cable companies Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance conglomerate corporation organization multinational cartel syndicate chain association combine trust combination pool
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empire

noun

adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing empire

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