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palace

American  
[pal-is] / ˈpæl ɪs /

noun

  1. the official residence of a king, queen, bishop, or other sovereign or exalted personage.

  2. a large and stately mansion or building.

  3. a large and usually ornate place for entertainment, exhibitions, etc.

palace British  
/ ˈpælɪs /

noun

  1. the official residence of a reigning monarch or member of a royal family

    Buckingham Palace

  2. the official residence of various high-ranking church dignitaries or members of the nobility, as of an archbishop

  3. a large and richly furnished building resembling a royal palace

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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 Saudi military protects a nearby palace with air defenses including a Patriot system whose coverage extends to the Diplomatic Quarter, former U.S. defense officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Special housing, whether on a military base, in a palace or sequestered in a guarded compound, is one such reward and inducement.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum has invited King Felipe VI of Spain to the Fifa World Cup, the Spanish royal palace has said, signalling a thawing of relations between the two nations.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

What’s Next: Prediction markets are increasingly showing up in conversations about American culture, including Wall Street’s own version of palace intrigue.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

“You know,” said the queen, “I was born in this palace, but I still get mixed up.”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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