empire


Definition: Meaning of, empire in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɛmpʌɪə /

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  1. a group of countries that are all controlled by one ruler or government
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  2. a group of organizations controlled by one person
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Empire


Definition: Meaning of, Empire in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɛmpaɪə /

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  1. an eating apple that somewhat resembles a McIntosh; used as both an eating and a cooking apple
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Empire used in phrases

  • British Empire (noun)
    1. a former empire consisting of Great Britain and all the territories under its control; reached its greatest extent at the end of World War I; it included the British Isles, British West Indies, Canada, British Guiana; British West Africa, British East Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
  • British Empire, the
    1. the group of countries formerly connected with and controlled by Great Britain, which was at its largest at the time of the World War I, when it included 25 per cent of the world's area
  • Byzantine Empire (noun)
    1. a continuation of the Roman Empire in the Middle East after its division in 395
  • Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, The
    1. (1776-88) a series of six historical books written by Edward Gibbon, which tell the story of the Roman Empire from the 1st century AD to the 15th century. It is one of the greatest historical works ever written in English.
  • Eastern Roman Empire (noun)
    1. a continuation of the Roman Empire in the Middle East after its division in 395
  • Egyptian Empire (noun)
    1. an ancient empire to the west of Israel; centred on the Nile River and ruled by a Pharaoh; figured in many events described in the Old Testament
  • Empire State (noun)
    1. a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
  • Empire State Building
    1. the Empire State Building a famous very tall office building in New York City, which has 102 floors. It was built in 1931, and for many years it was the tallest building in the world
  • Empire State of the South (noun)
    1. a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
  • Empire day (noun)
    1. british, anniversary of Queen Victoria's birth
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