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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The backstory Back in 2013, Mikael Hall fell in love with a Mallorcan manor house—previously a family home and prior to that, a girls' school. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026 The stately stone manor house at the heart of the private idyll was built around the turn of the 20th century for the Sulzberger family, the longtime publishers of The New York Times. Mark David, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026 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 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 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 28 Feb. 2026.

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manor house

noun
: the house of the lord of a manor

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