/ Dictionary / Index E empire building: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: em'pire build"ing Pronunciation: [key] the plans, activities, achievements, etc., of an empire builder. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. empire builder Empire Day Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language