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emporium

noun

Simple meaning

A shop that offers a wide variety of goods for sale.

Pronunciation

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ehmpawreeuhm

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɛmˈpɔɹiəm

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Definition

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noun

  1. also figuratively

    A shop that offers a wide variety of goods for sale; a department store; (with a descriptive word) a shop specializing in particular goods.

  2. also figuratively

    A city or region which is a major trading centre; also, a place within a city for commerce and trading; a marketplace.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Formality
Technical

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A shop that offers a wide variety of goods for sale; a department store; (with a descriptive word) a shop specializing in particular goods.

Used this way, emporium is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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  • “The new department store is a massive shopping emporium downtown.”noun

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Synonyms

Sense: shop that offers a wide variety of goods for sale

department store

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