noun Download 🔗Share A bottle of wine (usually Bordeaux) containing 6 liters of fluid, eight times the volume of a standard bottle. Examples : "For the party, we ordered two imperials of Bordeaux, hoping the large bottles would be enough for all our guests. " drink food amount Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A writing paper size measuring 30 × 22 inches, or printing paper measuring 32 × 22 inches. Examples : "The artist preferred to work on imperials because the large paper size allowed for detailed landscape drawings. " stationery writing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A card game differing from piquet in some minor details, and in having a trump. Examples : ""After learning piquet, my grandfather taught me imperials, explaining the only differences were a few rule tweaks and the addition of a trump suit." " game entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of several combinations of cards which score in this game. Examples : "In the card game, calculating the score can be tricky because the "imperials" – specific card combinations – give you bonus points. " game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A crown imperial. Examples : "The garden was bright with tulips, and the tall, stately imperials stood out above all the rest. " royal plant Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A tuft of hair on the lower lip (so called from its use by Napoleon III). Examples : "My grandfather has a small, neat imperials beneath his bottom lip, just like the portraits of old emperors. " appearance style person body history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A kind of dome, as in Moorish buildings. Examples : "The Alhambra palace is famous for its intricate tile work and the beautiful imperials that grace its many towers. " architecture building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An outside seat on a diligence. Examples : "The travelers vying for the best view paid extra for the imperials on the stagecoach, knowing they'd be exposed to the elements but have an unparalleled perspective. " vehicle Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A variety of green tea. Examples : ""My grandmother prefers to drink imperials in the afternoon because she finds its flavor more delicate than black tea." " drink food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading