imperial

Related to an empire, emperor, or empress.

the imperial diadem of Rome

Relating to the British imperial system of measurement.

Using imperial units such as pounds makes fresh produce look cheaper than it really is, and it might be luring consumers away from frozen produce, which could possibly provide the same nutritional benefits at lower cost.

Very grand or fine.

Of special, superior, or unusual size or excellence.

Stronger than typical. (Derived from the name of Russian Imperial stout, a strong dark beer.)

Imperial pale ale, Imperial IPA, Imperial pilsner, Imperial milk stout, Imperial lager, Imperial mead

A bottle of wine (usually Bordeaux) containing 6 liters of fluid, eight times the volume of a standard bottle.

A writing paper size measuring 30 × 22 inches, or printing paper measuring 32 × 22 inches.

A card game differing from piquet in some minor details, and in having a trump.

Any of several combinations of cards which score in this game.

A crown imperial.

There are who say the sonnet's meted maze Is all too fettered for the poet's powers, Compelled to crowd his flush and airy flowers Like pots of tall imperials, ill at ease.

Clipping of Imperial Japanese.

For quotations using this term, see Citations:Imperial.

Alternative letter-case form of imperial (“of alcohol: stronger”).