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imperial
1[im-peer-ee-uhl]
adjective
of, like, or pertaining to an empire.
of, like, or pertaining to an emperor or empress.
characterizing the rule or authority of a sovereign state over its dependencies.
of the nature or rank of an emperor or supreme ruler.
of a commanding quality, manner, aspect, etc.
- Synonyms: , ,
of special or superior size or quality, as various products and commodities.
(of weights and measures) conforming to the standards legally established in Great Britain.
noun
a size of printing or drawing paper, 22 × 30 inches (56 × 76 centimeters) in England, 23 × 33 inches (58 × 84 centimeters) in the United States.
imperial octavo, a size of book, about 8¼ × 11½ inches (21 × 29 centimeters), untrimmed, in the United States, and 7½ × 11 inches (19 × 28 centimeters), untrimmed, in England. imperial 8vo
Chiefly British.imperial quarto, a size of book, about 11 × 15 inches (28 × 38 centimeters), untrimmed. imperial 4to
the top of a carriage, especially of a diligence.
a case for luggage carried there.
a member of an imperial party or of imperial troops.
an emperor or empress.
any of various articles of special size or quality.
an oversized bottle used especially for storing Bordeaux wine, equivalent to 8 regular bottles or 6 liters (6.6 quarts).
imperial
2[im-peer-ee-uhl]
noun
a small, pointed beard beneath the lower lip.
imperial
3[im-peer-ee-uhl]
noun
a Russian gold coin originally worth 10 rubles and from 1897 to 1917 worth 15 rubles.
imperial
1/ ɪˈɪəɪə /
adjective
of or relating to an empire, emperor, or empress
characteristic of or befitting an emperor; majestic; commanding
characteristic of or exercising supreme authority; imperious
(esp of products and commodities) of a superior size or quality
(usually prenominal) (of weights, measures, etc) conforming to standards or definitions legally established in Britain
an imperial gallon
noun
any of various book sizes, esp 7 1/ 2 by 11 inches ( imperial octavo ) or (chiefly Brit) 11 by 15 inches ( imperial quarto )
a size of writing or printing paper, 23 by 31 inches (US and Canadian) or 22 by 30 inches (Brit)
(formerly) a Russian gold coin originally worth ten roubles
the top of a carriage, such as a diligence
a luggage case carried there
architect a dome that has a point at the top
a small tufted beard popularized by the emperor Napoleon III
a member of an imperial family, esp an emperor or empress
a red deer having antlers with fourteen points
Imperial
2/ ɪˈɪəɪə /
adjective
(sometimes not capital) of or relating to a specified empire, such as the British Empire
noun
a supporter or soldier of the Holy Roman Empire
Other 51Թ Forms
- imperially adverb
- imperialness noun
- ˈԱ noun
- ˈ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of imperial1
Origin of imperial2
Origin of imperial3
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of imperial1
Example Sentences
In a vicious cycle, colonizers or imperial powers justify their borders and walls in the name of “security” while protecting themselves from those desperate to escape their domination.
This adds yet another moment to his archive of offhand imperial delusions.
The GOP base actually loves Trump for his out-of-touch, imperial ways, which he's making more and more obvious in this second term.
The Ainu lived in self-governing communities across the island and maintained their own traditions under Japanese imperial rule.
The Empire’s objective, he claims, is to “transform the galactic economy and solidify imperial authority” by creating a source of stable, unlimited power.
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