empire

noun
UK: /ˈempaɪər/
US: /ˈempaɪər/

  1. A group of countries ruled by one person or government.

    1. The Roman empire was very powerful. [ ] [ ]
    2. The British empire once controlled a large part of the world. [ ] [ ]

  2. A large and important business or company.

    1. He built an empire in the food industry. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her family built a publishing empire over several decades. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

kingdom realm dominion power organization business
empire verb

  1. To gain control over an area or people.

    1. The country wanted to empire new territories. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company aimed to empire the entire market segment quickly. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "empire" in English means: A group of countries ruled by one person or government., A large and important business or company..

The phonetic transcription of "empire" is /ˈempaɪər/ in British English and /ˈempaɪər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "empire": kingdom, realm, dominion, power, organization, business.

Example usage of "empire": "The Roman empire was very powerful.". More examples on the page.