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

Morgan and Glazer spent months traveling together through the United States, France, England, Scotland and Ireland, scouting antique fairs and dealers, flea markets, junk shops and old manor houses selling their patrimony. —Mark Lamster architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026

At the center of the spread is an 18th-century manor house measuring just over 8,600 square feet. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026

The Dining Room, set in the manor house at Quinta da Casa Branca, serves refined à la carte dishes and a tasting menu in a classic room with a terrace facing the gardens. —Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026

This small exquisite property provides unique rooms in its two manor houses and beautiful cantilevered landscaping. —Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 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