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

The property’s manor house, once a Goddard College library and event space, now serves as a rehearsal space for the Goddard Institute of Dramatic Arts. — Olivia Fletcher, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026

Guests can stay at a suite in the 18-bedroom main manor house, the cozier 11-bedroom Garden House, or one of the property’s individual suites. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026

The manor house is historically protected, which means the renovation was carefully overseen. — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 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

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