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- Dictionaryim·pe·ri·al/imˈpirēəl/
adjective
- 1. relating to an empire: "Britain's imperial era" Similar
- 2. relating to or denoting the system of nonmetric weights and measures (the ounce, pound, stone, inch, foot, yard, mile, acre, pint, gallon, etc.) formerly used for all measures in the UK, and still used for some.
noun
- 1. a small pointed beard growing below the lower lip (associated with Napoleon III of France).
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Learn the meaning of imperial as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how imperial relates to empires, emperors, and other terms.
Imperial means belonging or relating to an empire or the person or country that rules it, or using a system of measurement with units such as inches and pints. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
The word imperial has a lofty feel, and though it's often used of royalty, it is sometimes used to refer to anything extremely large or impressive. It was once the name of a large suitcase that was too big to fit inside a coach and so was tied on top.
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. the top of a carriage, especially of a diligence. a case for luggage carried there.
Learn the meaning of imperial as an adjective related to empire, government, or measurement. Find out how to use imperial in sentences and compare it with metric.
15 meanings: 1. of or relating to an empire, emperor, or empress 2. characteristic of or befitting an emperor; majestic;.... Click for more definitions.
Learn the meaning of imperial as an adjective related to empires or the imperial system of measurement. See how to use it in sentences and compare it with metric system.
