manor house

noun

Definition of manor housenext
as in mansion
a large impressive residence entertained everyone at their manor house after the wedding ceremony

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Recent Examples of manor house It was likely built around 1300 directly south of the first building and may have been downgraded after the conquest to serve as a kitchen or another purpose for the manor house. — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025 In Maryland, Catholics often operated plantations to finance their outreach and to comply with colonial law limiting their religious services to private property; their manor houses often featured adjoining chapels. — Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025 Mirrored after dining experiences in an English or Irish manor house, Elizabeth King (proprietor and executive chef) hosts tea lovers within four intimate rooms. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025 Domaine de Vieux-Mareuil, in the Dordogne (Périgord) region of south west France, is a delightful group of four all-inclusive private manor houses, each available for holiday rental. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for manor house
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manor house
  1. mansion
  2. manor
  3. villa
  4. hacienda
  5. castle
  6. estate
  7. palace
  8. housing
Noun
  • Several blackmail victims are invited to an isolated mansion by a man who knows a dark secret from each of their pasts.
    — Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Farrell bought the property early last year for $32.5 million, and his plan was to build a new mansion and guesthouse on the site, with an asking price of $95 million.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of mansion
Noun
  • Every conductor is, in effect, a guest of the manor invited by the musicians.
    — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Photographed by Arnaldo Anaya-Lucca, and produced by Nada Marketing y Comunicación S.L., the images show the high-octane duo sharing quality moments dressed in formal and casual clothing and looking every inch the lords of the manor.
    — Samantha Conti, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of manor
Noun
  • On Temptation Island, his fantasy seemed to become a reality when he was seen entering the villa bathroom with singles Alex Zamora and Courtney Randolph.
    — Emily Blackwood, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • History The Fairmont Kea Lani opened in 1991 as Hawaii's only all-suite and villa luxury resort — a title that it’s held ever since.
    — Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of villa
Noun
  • The film, macabre and atmospheric from start to finish, relocates the classic folklore to an isolated hacienda in a Mexican village where a young woman has returned to bury her aunt.
    — DeAnna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Aug. 2023
  • She was born on May 29, 1917 and grew up in a hacienda in San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
    — Natalia Torija Nieto, ELLE Decor, 28 Sep. 2022
Definition of hacienda
Noun
  • The sandy beaches of South Beach only had a smattering of sun bathers, sand castle builders, joggers and swimmers.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Snow White and Jonathan meet at the castle when he’s caught thieving potatoes.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of castle
Noun
  • Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa Hackman's estate is attempting to block the release of photos, videos and police bodycam footage related to the couple's deaths.
    — Janelle Ash, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
  • An irrevocable trust can save income or estate taxes or both.
    — Bob Carlson, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of estate
Noun
  • The Rapid Support Forces fought back for the rest of Friday, firing missiles from armed drones that hovered over the palace compound, Sudanese military officials said.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Heavy gunfire and airstrikes have been reported in the vicinity of the palace for days.
    — Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of palace
Noun
  • For students whose family income is $100,000 and below, all of their school expenses will be taken care of including tuition, food, housing, health insurance, and travel costs.
    — Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The developer received $35 million of that money as a loan, while North County Transit District got $12.9 million as a grant, and a small amount went to Interfaith Community Services, which assists low-income residents of affordable housing.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of housing

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