emporium

noun

em·​po·​ri·​um im-ˈpȯr-ē-əm How to pronounce emporium (audio)
em-
plural emporiums also emporia im-ˈpȯr-ē-ə How to pronounce emporium (audio)
em-
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 in a Sentence

an emporium for home electronic equipment filled with stuff I didn't know I needed but now desperately want
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The city will discuss why, after more than three years, there is no visible progress in developing a 3.3-acre downtown site approved for a major food emporium and entertainment venue. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 May 2025 This one hung in the Newel Art Gallery, an art and antiques emporium in Manhattan. Liz McNeil, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025 Trump’s tariffs hit a sour note in landmark NYC emporium of sweets. Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025 Though Chicago has long been home to some of the country’s finer record emporiums, the past several years witnessed a mini-boom of destinations for music lovers who want to enjoy more than a soulless stream or algorithm-triggered TikTok clip. Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for emporium

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of emporium was in 1586

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Cite this Entry

“Emporium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emporium. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

emporium

noun
em·​po·​ri·​um im-ˈpōr-ē-əm How to pronounce emporium (audio)
em-,
-ˈpȯr-
plural emporiums also emporia
-ē-ə
1
b
: a center of business activity
2
: a store carrying a wide variety of merchandise
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