noun empire An extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress. 1
noun Definition of empire in Technology (games) Any of a family of military simulations derived from a game written by Peter Langston many years ago. Five or six multi-player variants of varying degrees of sophistication exist, and one single-player version implemented for both Unix and VMS; the latter is even available as MS-DOS freeware. All are notoriously addictive. 1
noun empire sovereign territory 1
noun empire powerful company 1
adjective empire clothing: high-waisted 1
countable noun empire An empire is a number of individual nations that are all controlled by the government or ruler of one particular country. 0
countable noun empire You can refer to a group of companies controlled by one person as an empire. 0
noun empire an aggregate of peoples and territories, often of great extent, under the rule of a single person, oligarchy, or sovereign state 0
noun empire any monarchy that for reasons of history, prestige, etc, has an emperor rather than a king as head of state 0
noun empire the period during which a particular empire exists 0
noun empire supreme power; sovereignty 0
noun empire a large industrial organization with many ramifications, esp a multinational corporation 0
noun empire the period of imperial rule in France from 1804 to 1815 under Napoleon Bonaparte 0
noun empire the period from 1852 to 1870 when Napoleon III ruled as emperor 0
adjective empire denoting, characteristic of, or relating to the British Empire 0
adjective empire denoting, characteristic of, or relating to either French Empire, esp the first: in particular, denoting the neoclassical style of architecture and furniture and the high-waisted style of women's dresses characteristic of the period 0
noun empire supreme rule; absolute power or authority; dominion 0
noun empire government by an emperor or empress 0
noun empire the period during which such government prevails 0
noun empire a group of states or territories under the sovereign power of an emperor or empress 0
noun empire a state uniting many territories and peoples under a single sovereign power 0
noun empire an extensive social or economic organization under the control of a single person, family, or corporation 0
adjective empire of or characteristic of the first French Empire (1804-15) under Napoleon 0
adjective empire designating a style of furniture of this period, characterized by massiveness, bronze ornamentation, and motifs of ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt 0
adjective empire designating a gown in the style of the period, with a short waist, décolleté bodice, flowing skirt, and short, puffed sleeves 0
