1. Relating to or associated with an empire
   "imperial colony"; "the imperial gallon was standardized legally throughout the British Empire"
    
2. Befitting or belonging to an emperor or empress
   "imperial palace"
    
3. Belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
   "golden age of imperial splendour";
   - majestic, purple, regal, royal
    
4. Of or belonging to the British Imperial System of weights and measures
   "Despite the widespread adoption of the metric system, some countries still use imperial units"

1. A small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III
   "The politician sported an imperial beard, reminiscent of 19th-century fashion";
   - imperial beard
    
2. A piece of luggage carried on top of a coach
   "They secured the imperial to the roof of the stagecoach before departing"
    
3. (historical) a printing-paper size measuring 30 x 22 inches
   "The artist preferred imperial-sized paper for his large-scale drawings"

Derived forms: imperials

See also: noble

Type of: baggage, beard, face fungus [informal], luggage, whiskers

Encyclopedia: Imperial, Texas