empire
/ˈɛmpaɪər/
adjective
- Relating to a style of furniture, clothing, or architecture popular during the French Empire period (early 1800s).
- The dining room was decorated with an empire-style table and chairs.
- She wore an empire-waist dress with a high sash.
- The building's empire columns gave it a grand, classical look.
noun
- A large group of countries or territories ruled by a single powerful government or leader.
- The Roman Empire once controlled much of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
- The British Empire was the largest empire in history.
- Many empires have risen and fallen over the centuries.
- A large and powerful business or organization controlled by one person or group.
- He built a media empire from a single newspaper.
- The tech empire was founded by two college students in a garage.
- Her fashion empire includes stores in over 30 countries.