emporium
/em'pɔ:riəm/
Definition
- Noun:
- A large retail store: An emporium is a large store that sells a wide variety of goods, often organized into different sections or departments.
- A major center of commerce: Historically, it can refer to a principal trading center or marketplace.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The new shopping mall features a vast emporium selling everything from clothing to electronics.
- In the 19th century, the city was a bustling emporium for the spice trade.
Advanced Usage
- "An emporium of ideas": Used metaphorically to describe a place or source abundant with concepts or knowledge.
- The library was an emporium of ideas for the young researcher.
Variants and Related Words
- Emporia (n): The plural form of emporium.
- The ancient trade routes connected several major emporia.
Synonyms
- Department store: A large store divided into sections selling different types of goods.
- Marketplace: A place where buying and selling occurs.
- Bazaar: A market consisting of rows of shops or stalls, especially in the Middle East.
Related Phrases
- Retail emporium: Specifies a large store focused on selling goods directly to consumers.
- The retail emporium dominated the town's main street.
Related Idioms
- An emporium of delights: A phrase describing a place filled with enjoyable or wonderful things.
- The festival was an emporium of delights for food lovers.
Noun
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a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain
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