emporium

em·po·ri·um

noun \im-ˈpȯr-ē-əm, em-\

plural em·po·ri·ums also -ria \-ē-ə\

Definition of EMPORIUM

1

a : a place of trade; especially : a commercial center b : a retail outlet <a hardware emporium> <a pizza emporium>

2

: a store carrying many different kinds of merchandise

Examples of EMPORIUM

1. <an emporium for home electronic equipment filled with stuff I didn't know I needed but now desperately want>

Origin of EMPORIUM

Latin, from Greek emporion, from emporos traveler, trader, from em- ²en- + poros passage, journey — more at fare

First Known Use: 1586

Related to EMPORIUM

Synonyms: bazaar, shop, store

Related Words: market, marketplace, outlet, showroom; boutique, chain store, department store, dime store, exchange, five-and-ten (also five-and-dime), mart, mini-mart, thrift shop, variety store; big box, supercenter, superstore

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Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite

Rhymes with EMPORIUM

castoreum, ciborium, scriptorium, sensorium, triforium