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  1. empire (noun)
  2. British Empire (geographical name)
  3. Ottoman Empire (geographical name)

em·pire

Pronounced:

/ˈɛmˌpajɚ/Listen to audio

Function:

noun

Inflected forms:

plural em·pires

Meaning:

[count] 1 : a group of countries or regions that are controlled by one ruler or one goverment ; especially : a group of countries ruled by an emperor or empress ▪ the Roman Empire
2 : a very large business or group of businesses under the control of one person or company ▪ She built a tiny business into a worldwide empire. ▪ He controlled a cattle empire in the heart of Texas. ▪ a media empire
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