Definition of palace
1a : the official residence of a chief of state (such as a monarch or a president)b chiefly British : the official residence of an archbishop or bishop
2a : a large stately houseb : a large public buildingc : a highly decorated place for public amusement or refreshment a movie palace
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Examples of palace in a Sentence
The town's old movie palace has been torn down.
the billionaire's “summer cottage” turned out to be an over-the-top palace
Origin and Etymology of palace
Middle English palais, from Anglo-French, from Latin palatium, from Palatium, the Palatine Hill in Rome where the emperors' residences were built
First Known Use: 13th century
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Definition of palace
Examples of palace in a Sentence
a palace railroad car that was built for a 19th-century robber baron
14th Century
First Known Use of palace
14th century
PALACE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of palace for English Language Learners
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: the official home of a king, queen, president, etc.
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: a very large and impressive house
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: a large and fancy public building
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Definition of palace for English Language Learners
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: of or relating to a palace
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: of, relating to, or involving people in the government
PALACE Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of palace for Students
1 : the home of a ruler
2 : a large or splendid house
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