palace

¹pal·ace

noun \ˈpa-ləs\

Definition of PALACE

1

a : the official residence of a chief of state (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>

Examples of PALACE

1. The town's old movie palace has been torn down.
2. <the billionaire's “summer cottage” turned out to be an over-the-top palace>

Origin of PALACE

Middle English palais, from Anglo-French, from Latin palatium, from Palatium, the Palatine Hill in Rome where the emperors' residences were built

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to PALACE

Synonyms: castle, château, estate, hacienda, hall, manor, manor house, manse, mansion, villa

Related Words: showplace; abode, domicile, dwelling, habitation, hearth, home, house, lodging(s), pad, place; housing, nest, quarter(s), residency, roof; great house; country house, countryseat; aerie, penthouse; salon, suite, town house

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Rhymes with PALACE

balas, callous, callus, chalice, gallus, malice, Pallas, phallus, thallus