manor house

noun

: the house of the lord of a manor

Synonyms of manor house

• mansion
• manor
• villa
• hacienda
• castle
• estate
• palace
• housing
• house

Examples of manor house in a Sentence

entertained everyone at their manor house after the wedding ceremony

Recent Examples on the Web

Two girls born on the same day in a manor house see their lives altered by an act of revenge that changes their place within a powerful family. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026

Where my world was hemmed in by ridgelines and holler roads, Mary Lennox’s world was hemmed in by fog and wind and the low moan of a manor house that seemed to breathe on its own. — Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026

The island is nestled between the two forks of Long Island and is known for its unspoiled beaches and beautiful manor houses. — Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026

The protagonist is a darkly violent, possessive young man named Jacob Cullen, who works in a manor house. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1575, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for manor house

• boardinghouse
• charterhouse
• clearinghouse
• coffeehouse
• customhouse
• firehouse
• meetinghouse
• motherhouse
• packinghouse
• pilothouse
• powerhouse
• slaughterhouse

Kids Definition

manor house

noun

: the house of the lord of a manor