Entry Word: palace

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a large impressive residence <the billionaireʼs “summer cottage” turned out to be a huge palace> — see mansion
2 a large, magnificent, or massive building <the governorʼs opponents accused him of building palaces to house the state government> — see edifice 1
3 the residence of a ruler <Buckingham Palace flies a special flag to indicate when the monarch is in residence> — see court 1