1
a
: the official residence of a chief of state (such as a monarch or a president)
b
chiefly British
: the official residence of an archbishop or bishop
2
a
: a large stately house
b
: a large public building
c
: a highly decorated place for public amusement or refreshment
a movie palace
Synonyms
Examples of palace in a Sentence
Noun
The town's old movie palace has been torn down.
the billionaire's “summer cottage” turned out to be an over-the-top palace
Adjective
a palace railroad car that was built for a 19th-century robber baron
Recent Examples on the Web
Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
These dire predictions about the monarchy’s imminent collapse came from pundits and pretty much everyone one else in the world who thought that the people around Kate Middleton, including her husband and palace aides, had badly handled global concerns about her health and whereabouts.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
Lobster and Wagyu, not necessarily palace fare in the past, share the menu with more typical abalone with rice porridge, and a royal hot pot with scallops.
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Elena’s right-hand woman was shot by rebels during the palace raid at the end of Episode 5.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
The viral conspiracies began shortly after the palace announced that Middleton had been released from the hospital following an unspecified abdominal surgery in January.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
The palace kept the information hush hush for ... weeks?
—Marc Silver, NPR, 30 Mar. 2024
The palace is also the location for the Palatina Chapel and the current exhibit, Thesaurus (through 30 September 2024), with Constance of Aragon’s jewels among other items on display.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The update sharply contrasted the palace’s succinct statement on Feb. 5 announcing King Charles has cancer.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
Noun
Around the same time, a palace insider told PEOPLE that Queen Camilla would be a key strength for the King.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
These dire predictions about the monarchy’s imminent collapse came from pundits and pretty much everyone one else in the world who thought that the people around Kate Middleton, including her husband and palace aides, had badly handled global concerns about her health and whereabouts.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
Lobster and Wagyu, not necessarily palace fare in the past, share the menu with more typical abalone with rice porridge, and a royal hot pot with scallops.
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Elena’s right-hand woman was shot by rebels during the palace raid at the end of Episode 5.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
The viral conspiracies began shortly after the palace announced that Middleton had been released from the hospital following an unspecified abdominal surgery in January.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
The palace kept the information hush hush for ... weeks?
—Marc Silver, NPR, 30 Mar. 2024
The palace is also the location for the Palatina Chapel and the current exhibit, Thesaurus (through 30 September 2024), with Constance of Aragon’s jewels among other items on display.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The update sharply contrasted the palace’s succinct statement on Feb. 5 announcing King Charles has cancer.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Palace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palace. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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