empire Definition

empire
noun

1. A group of nations or states under the control of a single ruler or ruling power, especially an emperor or empress.

Thesaurus: kingdom, territory, domain, dominion, commonwealth, realm, jurisdiction.
2. The period of time during which such control is exercised.
3. A large commercial or industrial organization which controls many separate firms, especially one headed by one person.
4. often facetious
That part of an organization or company, etc under the management of a particular person.
5. formal or literary
Supreme control or power. See also emperor, empress.

adj

1. Referring especially to dress or furniture: relating to, or in the style of, the first French Empire (1804‐14).

Form: Empire (usually)

Etymology: 13c: French, from Latin imperium command or power.