palace

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noun

pal·ace ˈpa-ləs

Synonyms of palace next

: the official residence of a chief of state (such as a monarch or a president)

chiefly British : the official residence of an archbishop or bishop

: a large stately house

: a large public building

: a highly decorated place for public amusement or refreshment

a movie palace

palace

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adjective

: of or relating to a palace

: of, relating to, or involving the intimates of a chief executive

a palace revolution

palace politics

: luxurious, deluxe

Examples of palace in a Sentence

Noun The town's old movie palace has been torn down. the billionaire's “summer cottage” turned out to be an over-the-top palace Adjective a palace railroad car that was built for a 19th-century robber baron

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

As the invocation of sultans suggests, this is an exploration of the highest-end items, made for the palaces of the privileged. —

Ted Loos, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2023 The royal account also posted a pic of the band posing with the King and the South Korean president as well as footage of a royal musical regimen performing a BLACKPINK instrumental outside the palace. —

Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2023 On Tuesday evening, King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted a glittering dinner at the palace in honor of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee’s state visit to the United Kingdom. —

Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 21 Nov. 2023 The work is stenciled on the lower part of the palace building, which is usually left unpainted due to splashing waves from passing boats, according to Artnet’s Adam Schrader. —

Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Nov. 2023 The film was shot at Drayton House, a baroque palace constructed sometime after the Norman Conquest, and appears to make use of the original decor, plus the home’s own history of scandals, family feuds and beheadings. —

Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Nov. 2023 Located southeast of Paris, the town of Fontainebleau is home to a grand palace where French monarchs lived for eight centuries, as well as verdant forests and many outdoor activities. —

Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 16 Nov. 2023 Binder clips and bungee cords aren't required but can help stabilize their igloo, cave, or palace. —

Michelle Crouch, Parents, 14 Nov. 2023 Notable International Events January 8 - Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro storm the country’s congressional building, Supreme Court and presidential palace. —

CNN, 13 Nov. 2023 See More

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

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

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of palace was in the 13th century

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palace

noun

pal·ace

ˈpal-əs

: the official residence of a ruler

: a large splendid house

: a large public building (as for a legislature, court, or governor)

Etymology

Noun

Middle English palais "palace," from early French palais (same meaning), from Latin palatium (same meaning), from Palatium, name of one of the Seven Hills of Rome on which the Caesars had their residences