I. Empire, the 1 BrE AmE
the British Empire
II. Empire 2 BrE AmE adjective
relating to the British Empire:
He thinks he's still living in the Empire days.
III. Empire 3 BrE AmE adjective
in a style that is typical of the period in France when Napoleon was the ↑ emperor , at the beginning of the 19th century. The word Empire can describe furniture, buildings, or clothes, especially women's dresses with high waists.