manor house

noun

Synonyms of manor housenext
: the house of the lord of a manor

Examples of manor house in a Sentence

entertained everyone at their manor house after the wedding ceremony
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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 What were manor houses, exactly? Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026 The couple and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, now reside at Forest Lodge, a charming manor house in Windsor Park. Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 27 Feb. 2026 The nine-bedroom manor house retains historic details such as wide plank flooring and original fireplaces, as well as a library and multiple common rooms. Katie Riley, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for manor house

Word History

First Known Use

1575, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of manor house was in 1575

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“Manor house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manor%20house. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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manor house

noun
: the house of the lord of a manor

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