Imperial Definition & Meaning

imperial
adjective
  1. relating to or associated with an empire; "imperial colony"; "the imperial gallon was standardized legally throughout the British Empire"
  2. of or belonging to the British Imperial System of weights and measures
  3. befitting or belonging to an emperor or empress; "imperial palace"
  4. belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler; "golden age of imperial splendor"; "purple tyrant"; "regal attire"; "treated with royal acclaim"; "the royal carriage of a stag's head"
noun
  1. a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III
  2. a piece of luggage carried on top of a coach

Synonyms for imperial

majestic adj

majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters; "his majestic presence"; "olympian detachment

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noble adj

impressive in appearance; "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree

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purple adj

of a color intermediate between red and blue excessively elaborate or showily expressed

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regal adj

belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler; "golden age of imperial splendor"; "purple tyrant"; "regal attire

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royal adj

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch; "the royal party

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"Imperial" in song lyrics

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  • "Shouts to Meshawn and the Grand Imperial"
    A.G. — Street
  • "Binary, the genuine article, reign imperial"
    Binary Star — Solar Powered
  • "Divine imperial"
    Blackalicious — Clockwork

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Frequently asked questions

What does imperial mean?
relating to or associated with an empire; "imperial colony"; "the imperial gallon was standardized legally throughout the British Empire" of or belonging to the British Imperial System of weights and measures befitting or belonging to an emperor or empress; "imperial palace" belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler; "golden age of imperial splendor"; "purple tyrant"; "regal attire"; "treated with royal acclaim
What part of speech is imperial?
Imperial is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does imperial have?
Imperial has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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