adjectiveπShare(furniture) Following or imitating a style popular during the First French Empire (1804β1814)."The antique desk had an empire style, with a large, ornate base and a carved top. "stylearchitecturehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of wine) Produced in a dependency of the British Empire or Commonwealth of Nations."My grandmother collected empire wines, all from former British colonies. "drinkhistorynationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA political unit, typically having an extensive territory or comprising a number of territories or nations (especially one comprising one or more kingdoms) and ruled by a single supreme authority."the Russian empire"politicsnationgovernmentroyalhistorystatewarorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA political unit ruled by an emperor or empress."The Empire of Vietnam was a short-lived client state of Japan governing Vietnam between March 11 and August 23, 1945."politicsgovernmenthistorynationroyalstatewarmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA group of states or other territories that owe allegiance to a foreign power."The British Empire once controlled vast territories across the globe. "politicsworldgovernmentnationhistorystatemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn expansive and powerful enterprise under the control of one person or group."The family's empire of toys and stuffed animals filled every corner of the room. "politicsgovernmentnationhistorystatemilitarywarroyalbusinessorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(Absolute) control, dominion, sway."The queen's empire over the household was absolute; everyone followed her rules without question. "politicsgovernmentnationroyalhistorystateorganizationmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading