establishment
//ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt//
Noun
establishmentSingular
establishmentsPlural
1
A business organization, public institution, or household; a place where business or an activity is conducted
The restaurant is a well-known establishment in the city.
2
The action or process of establishing something or being established; the act of setting up or founding an institution or organization
The establishment of the company took several months of planning.
3
The Establishment: a group in a society exercising power and influence over matters of policy, opinion, or taste, and seen as resisting change
Many young activists are challenging the Establishment and demanding social reform.