imperial
n. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɪmˈpɪɹiəɫ// UK //ɪmpˈiəɹɪəl// im·pe·ri·al
n. related to an empire or an emperor. You use this to describe things that belong to a country that rules over other lands.
n. relating to an empire, an emperor, or an empress; also used to describe a system of measurement formerly used in the UK.
The city is famous for its grand imperial architecture.
Historians often study the imperial expansion of the nineteenth century to understand modern global trade routes.
The museum houses a vast collection of imperial treasures, ranging from delicate silk robes to heavy gold coins minted during the height of the dynasty.
Usage
Typically placed before the noun it modifies. When referring to the British system of weights and measures, it is usually capitalized.