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 Two girls born on the same day in a manor house see their lives altered by an act of revenge that changes their place within a powerful family. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026 Where my world was hemmed in by ridgelines and holler roads, Mary Lennox’s world was hemmed in by fog and wind and the low moan of a manor house that seemed to breathe on its own. — Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026 The couple and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, now reside at Forest Lodge, a charming manor house in Windsor Park. — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 27 Feb. 2026 Tucked among Middleburg’s bucolic fields and low stone walls is Provenance Estate, a 19th-century manor house and working farm that is home to the Middleburg Barrel Company, a small batch producer making award-winning bourbon. — Katie Riley, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026 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
  • The backstory Like so many of the neighborhood’s Victorian mansions, this 1881 building was originally a private home.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 July 2026
  • The event, to be held at the Newport mansion of Doris Duke, will feature an exhibition of Shearer’s photographs and a performance by the Alison Shearer Quartet — led by saxophonist Alison Shearer, daughter of John Shearer.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 July 2026
Definition of mansion
Noun
  • Evidently, Madonna was going industrial—the furthest possible cry from her lady-of-the-manor period in the early years of this century, when she was seen fetchingly clad in rustic tweeds.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • For a honeymoon, Ireland offers everything from castle estates and countryside manors to dramatic coastlines and quiet villages.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of manor
Noun
  • While contending on Love Island USA, Palma entered the villa on Day 14, and made his exit from the island on Day 24.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026
  • Annis, a fan-favorite Islander from Season 8 of the Peacock dating series, known for doing the splits in the villa, connected with viewers for her confidence, honesty, and passion for life.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 29 July 2026
Definition of villa
Noun
  • The hotel has 150 rooms and suites, all with plush furnishings and impressive, hacienda-style architecture.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
  • The whole family will stay in one of the resort’s 50 hacienda-style casitas, which include expansive patios with rainforest views.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of hacienda
Noun
  • Some portions of the stone walls at the castle also collapsed as a result of Tuesday’s quake, an official at the castle’s office said.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • Just running around wearing cloaks, slinking into and out of castles, slicing the throats of all who cross her.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 27 July 2026
Definition of castle
Noun
  • Rivals—set amid the excess of 1980s England—revolves around power struggles between wealthy, larger-than-life personalities who live on sprawling country estates.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 July 2026
  • Across a two-story Mediterranean-style main home and a two-bedroom guesthouse, the estate spanned over 12,000 square feet with seven bedrooms and nine and a half bathrooms.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026
Definition of estate
Noun
  • Gregory Scharpen’s soundscapes are particularly nuanced in a dungeon scene and with rioters outside the palace walls.
    — Charles Lewis III, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
  • Martín said more evacuations could be coming and that the priority now was to protect the town of San Lorenzo, the home of the Escorial, Philip II’s 16th century royal palace and monastery.
    — Caroline Blumberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of palace
Noun
  • Using Section 8 housing does not equate to someone being a bad person, Carruthers said.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
  • The rule would cover at least hundreds of billions of dollars in federal grants, touching everything from food stamp benefits and housing assistance to small business loans and funding for the arts.
    — Lisa Song, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Definition of housing

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