2
a
: a unit of English rural territorial organization
especially
: such a unit in the Middle Ages consisting of an estate under a lord enjoying a variety of rights over land and tenants including the right to hold court
b
: a tract of land in North America occupied by tenants who pay a fixed rent in money or kind to the proprietor
see also to the manor born
Examples of manor in a Sentence
the old family manor has 117 rooms
Recent Examples on the Web
And who doesn’t relish the gothic details of an ancient manor and grumpy yet uniquely attractive duke that owns it?
—
Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Per The Telegraph, the manor served as the seat of the Coldham family until the future King Edward VII purchased it in 1896.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
The late Queen Elizabeth spent her winter months there and opened Sandringham House, its grand manor, to the public in 1977.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The 20 accommodations at this 2025 World's Best Award-winning hotel range from manor rooms and suites to freestanding villas, each individually designed and outfitted with high-end touches like soaking tubs, fireplaces, and, in select units, private courtyards or outdoor hot tubs.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for manor
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Per The Telegraph, the manor served as the seat of the Coldham family until the future King Edward VII purchased it in 1896.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
The late Queen Elizabeth spent her winter months there and opened Sandringham House, its grand manor, to the public in 1977.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The 20 accommodations at this 2025 World's Best Award-winning hotel range from manor rooms and suites to freestanding villas, each individually designed and outfitted with high-end touches like soaking tubs, fireplaces, and, in select units, private courtyards or outdoor hot tubs.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for manor
Cite this Entry
“Manor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manor. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
