palace

[ pal-is ]

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

/ 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

Other Words From

• palaced adjective
• palace·like adjective
• palace·ward adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of palace¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of palace¹

C13: from Old French palais, from Latin Palātium Palatine ², the site of the palace of the emperors

Example Sentences

In another video an elderly woman walks along a line of helmeted riot police, berating them for pitting Georgian against Georgian and defending politicians in their palaces.

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She will attend a lunch at the palace when the royal party returns and is hoping to see an exhibition in the Picture Gallery in the royal residence.

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Disused palace curtains have previously been used to make kimonos, which were auctioned last year.

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The field outside the royal palace in the Ghanaian city of Kumasi was filled with an exuberant crowd, celebrating the return 100 years ago of an exiled king.

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“The president is very concerned and is following the situation closely,” a spokesman at the Elysée palace said.

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Related Words

• dwelling
• hall
• mansion