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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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 31 Oct. 2024.

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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