empire
/ˈɛmˌpaɪ̯ɹ/noun3 syllables
Empire means: the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised.
Synonyms for empire2
noun, as in the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
noun, as in a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization
What does empire mean?5
noun
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization
an eating apple that somewhat resembles a McIntosh; used as both an eating and a cooking apple
a group of countries under a single authority“the British created a great empire”
a monarchy with an emperor as head of state
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Empire in a sentence
- The empire expanded eastward, in search of resources for its burgeoning textile industry.mailohilohi
- The once-mighty empire had grown effete, bloated with luxury and devoid of vigor.rul
- Romans did not wish for the fall of their empire, but it happened.FeuDRenais
- The closer an empire is to collapsing, the more insane its laws are.Ooneykcall
- Romans did not want their empire to decline; but it did.Dejo
- This is how the great empire came into existence.unknown
- He sacrificed himself for the sake of the empire.Eccles17
- Sami built an empire of more than sixty companies.OsoHombre
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of empire
as a noun
- plural
- empires