emporium
noun
em·po·ri·um
im-ˈpȯr-ē-əm 
em-
plural emporiums also emporia
im-ˈpȯr-ē-ə
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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Chloe Malle, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2025
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With a glamorous opening event that attracted more than 1,000 attendees during Shanghai Fashion Week, Wang is adamant that his mini emporium will become one of the franchise’s top-grossing doors.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
The city will discuss why, after more than three years, there is no visible progress in developing a 3.3-acre downtown site approved for a major food emporium and entertainment venue.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 May 2025
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Chloe Malle, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2025
Set in an emporium that buys and sells outlandish collectibles and other items, Curiosity will see celebrity guests visiting to find trinkets, curios and gifts from owners Bisram and Wehn.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
With a glamorous opening event that attracted more than 1,000 attendees during Shanghai Fashion Week, Wang is adamant that his mini emporium will become one of the franchise’s top-grossing doors.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
The city will discuss why, after more than three years, there is no visible progress in developing a 3.3-acre downtown site approved for a major food emporium and entertainment venue.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 May 2025
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“Emporium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emporium. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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emporium
noun
em·po·ri·um
im-ˈpōr-ē-əm
em-,
-ˈpȯr-
plural emporiums also emporia
-ē-ə
1
a
b
: a center of business activity
2
: a store carrying a wide variety of merchandise
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