Emporium - a podcast by Word of the Day

Emporium is a noun that refers to ‘a major trading center.’

Our word of the day comes directly from a Greek word that refers to ‘a merchant.’ The word was imported into English in the late 16th century and came to refer to ‘a center of commerce.’ In more recent years, it has been used to refer to a large retail store.

Eric’s place of business has expanded a great deal over the years. It began a tiny corner store where people could buy candy and soda pop, but it soon became an emporium that sold everything from shaving cream to weightlifting equipment.

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