countable formalan institution, organization, or business
a research/training establishment
There are many eatingestablishmentsnearby.
Synonyms and related words
General types of business or company
account
acquisition
affiliate
2
the establishment
the most important and powerful people in a country, who are often thought of as being conservative and wanting to preserve their own power and influence
Synonyms and related words
General words for leaders and bosses
amakhosi
autocrat
boss
2a
used for referring to powerful people in a particular profession or section of society
the literary/legal/medical establishment
Synonyms and related words
Important and powerful person or people
figure
magnate
VIP
3
uncountable the process of starting or creating something such as an organization
establishment of:
Davis proposed the establishment of a committee with investigativepowers.
Synonyms and related words
Starting up in business
bootstrap
go into
set up
establishment
noun
US /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
Word Forms
singular
establishment
plural
establishments
DEFINITIONS3
1
countable formalan institution, organization, or business
a research/training establishment
There are many eatingestablishmentsnearby.
Synonyms and related words
General types of business or company
account
acquisition
affiliate
2
the establishment
the most important and powerful people in a country, who are often thought of as being conservative and wanting to preserve their own power and influence
Synonyms and related words
General words for leaders and bosses
amakhosi
autocrat
boss
2a
used for referring to powerful people in a particular profession or section of society
the literary/legal/medical establishment
Synonyms and related words
Important and powerful person or people
figure
magnate
VIP
2b
only before nounrelating to the most powerful people in society
establishment figure/viewpoint
Synonyms and related words
Important and powerful person or people
figure
magnate
VIP
3
uncountable the process of starting or creating something such as an organization
establishment of:
Davis proposed the establishment of a committee with investigativepowers.