as in store
an establishment where goods are sold to consumers
an emporium for home electronic equipment filled with stuff I didn't know I needed but now desperately want
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of emporium
Flashback: Brenner previously founded chocolate emporium Max Brenner, a venture that culminated in a sale to — and non-compete lawsuit with — Israeli food conglomerate Strauss Group.
—
Richard Collings, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
In the late 1980s it was converted into a three-screen movie emporium, including a screen in the balcony.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Grandstand is an emporium of Sox gear, and Josh Ganal, one of the co-owners, went to the back and brought back a Pope Leo 14 White Sox jersey in the home white with pinstripes, which retails for about $220.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 14 May 2025
In addition to boasting an expansive emporium of bike bits of every description, the shop encompasses a behind-the-scenes warehouse in an old theater.
—Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for emporium
Richard Collings, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
In the late 1980s it was converted into a three-screen movie emporium, including a screen in the balcony.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Grandstand is an emporium of Sox gear, and Josh Ganal, one of the co-owners, went to the back and brought back a Pope Leo 14 White Sox jersey in the home white with pinstripes, which retails for about $220.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 14 May 2025
In addition to boasting an expansive emporium of bike bits of every description, the shop encompasses a behind-the-scenes warehouse in an old theater.
—Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for emporium
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emporium
Noun
-
Shopping opportunities abound in Covington, with various boutiques, vintage shops, and specialty stores.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
-
The three doughnuts are part of the Hungry for Heroes Collection, which leaves stores on July 27.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
Noun
-
Also, the shop serves sorbet, non-dairy, gluten-free, and vegan vanilla and chocolate ice cream.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
-
With the back seats folded down, the bike fit well enough to transport it to the bike shop and quickly fix the tire.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Located on the cobbled pedestrian street in downtown Mexico City, this property—first built as a 19th-century townhome and the former residence of the late photographer Manuel Álvarez Bravo—feels like staying at a minimalist bazaar.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
13 July 2025
-
Second, the bazaar guarantees the laundering transactions.—
Selam Gebrekidan,
New York Times,
23 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Emporium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emporium. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share