establishment

Definition

  • noun: a place or organization where people live or do business
  • noun: something 'established'
  • usually used with 'the'
  • synonyms: settlement, confirmation

Examples

  • He accepted a boring job and became a member of 'the Establishment'.

  • His novels were disliked by 'the' literary 'establishment'.

  • the 'establishment' of a business/school/church/settlement

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) bunny scout cookies. No. I'm Officer Hopps, ZPD. I'm looking for a missing mammal... Emmitt Otterton. Right here. He may have frequented this establishment? Yeah, old Emmitt! Haven't seen him in a couple of weeks. But hey, you should talk to his yoga instructor. I'd be happy to take you back. (..)
    2016 Zootopia