palace
Americannoun
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the official residence of a king, queen, bishop, or other sovereign or exalted personage.
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a large and stately mansion or building.
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a large and usually ornate place for entertainment, exhibitions, etc.
noun
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the official residence of a reigning monarch or member of a royal family
Buckingham Palace
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the official residence of various high-ranking church dignitaries or members of the nobility, as of an archbishop
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a large and richly furnished building resembling a royal palace
Other Word Forms
- palaced adjective
- palacelike adjective
- palaceward adverb
Etymology
Origin of palace
1200–50; Middle English < Medieval Latin palācium, spelling variant of palātium, Latin: generic use of Palātium name of the hill in Rome on which the emperor's palace was situated; replacing Middle English paleis < Old French ≪ Latin Palātium
Example Sentences
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The grand palace in the luxury Palmeraie neighbourhood of Marrakech has been described as an architectural masterpiece, built by 1,300 craftsmen and featuring ornate carvings and mosaics.
From BBC
In Summerland, spirits had bodies and clothes, lived in cottages or palaces, sat on sofas or under willow trees, sang and held tea parties, ate “spiritual food” for breakfast.
From Literature
Under his leadership, the palace, which was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century, hosted competitions for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
From Barron's
The Louvre, a former royal palace and home to some of the world's most iconic pieces of art, including Leonardo Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa", receives around nine million visitors a year.
From Barron's
Macron has pushed forward with an ambitious renovation plan expected to cost more than $700 million, aimed at upgrading infrastructure, strengthening security and rethinking how visitors move through the sprawling former royal palace.
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