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.

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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

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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

The palace said last Monday that it would "support" Thames Valley Police.

From BBC

He is a mediocrity while the jejune young man running riot in the palace is a miraculous, world-changing prodigy.

From Los Angeles Times

They are now regular visitors to the grand Hermitage Museum, housed in the former palace of the Tsars.

From Barron's

Buckingham Palace said in a statement that the king has “profound concern” about allegations against his brother and said the palace would cooperate with any police investigation.

From The Wall Street Journal

She's said to have nipped down to the Ritz to use the facilities before a ladies' toilet was installed in Parliament's neo-gothic palace.

From BBC

Related Words

• dwelling
• hall
• mansion