empire
noun(em-pire)
a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization
empire
noun(em-pire)
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
empire
noun(em-pire)
a group of countries under a single authority
Examples:
The British created a great empire.
empire
noun(em-pire)
a monarchy with an emperor as head of state
empire
noun(em-pire)
an eating apple that somewhat resembles a McIntosh; used as both an eating and a cooking apple