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emporium Definition

em·po·rium (em pôr′ē əm)

noun pl. -·ri·ums or -·ria-ə

  1. a place of commerce; trading center; marketplace
  2. a large store with a wide variety of things for sale

Etymology: L < Gr emporion, trading place, mart < emporios, pertaining to trade, commerce < emporos, traveler, merchant < en-, in + poros, way: see fare

emporium Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • become: The Capital became already an emporium of trade with all parts of the world.
  • have: And so too have these emporiums of earthy culture.
  • run: I believe, and the news report would certainly confirm, that he still runs a secondhand record emporium in Belfast.
  • build: Knocking down the past to build a big-box emporium to hock their mass produced modern design wares.
  • visit: Visiting this emporium of all things musicals related was quite an eye opener.
  • create: She wanted to create a shopping emporium that bought fond childhood memories and a touch of nostalgia together with a truly modern mix.

Modifies a noun

  • offering: More information Aardvark Cigar Specialists Online cigar emporium offering discounts on hundreds of fine cigars and hand-crafted cigar accessories.

Adjective modifier

  • local: Anyway, I got a tree yesterday from a local DIY emporium.
  • great: In the context of the city's role as a great international emporium, we analyze how trading contacts influenced architectural expression.
  • new: Fit for a king Cornwall's new specialist food emporium has been long awaited.
  • large: What used to be a large second-hand furniture emporium, was now an empty glass fronted building site.
  • vast: Yet to get into this vast emporium of riches one has to navigate a Fort Knox type rigmarole.
  • massive: Many visitors from the UK like to visit the massive wine emporiums and stock up before heading home.

Preposition: on

  • key: May your city become an emporium on the key for the Land.

Noun used with modifier

  • junk: Before reaching the junk food emporiums of this horrid mall, the area takes another dive as you reach the evil looking Cardinal Estate.
  • fashion: Most recently he has joined forces with Swedish fashion emporium H&M to design a limited, affordable collection.
  • shopping: Other features of the Dunluce Center include a coffee shop, a large shopping emporium which offers gifts to suit any occasion.
  • food: Fit for a king Cornwall's new specialist food emporium has been long awaited.
  • record: Track & Field releases are available from your local quality record emporium through Cargo Distribution.
  • clothing: Many items can be picked up in local charity shops or in dedicated vintage clothing emporiums.