1. plural of imperial; things relating to an empire or emperor
2. supporters or soldiers of an imperial government or emperor
3. imperial measurements or units

Examples

• The imperials marched through the conquered territory.
• During the Civil War, the imperials fought against the republican forces.
• The recipe called for measurements in imperials rather than metric units.
• The museum displayed various imperials from different historical periods.
• Many countries have switched from imperials to the metric system.
• The imperials maintained strict control over the provinces.