manor

noun

ˈma-nər How to pronounce manor (audio)
Definition of manornext
as in mansion
a large impressive residence the old family manor has 117 rooms

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Recent Examples of manor Evidently, Madonna was going industrial—the furthest possible cry from her lady-of-the-manor period in the early years of this century, when she was seen fetchingly clad in rustic tweeds. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 For a honeymoon, Ireland offers everything from castle estates and countryside manors to dramatic coastlines and quiet villages. — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026 Madonna never set out to become a classic British lady of the manor, however, until fate intervened when she was introduced to Hugo Vickers, Cecil Beaton's suave biographer, through a mutual friend in 1998. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026 There are several notable Irish castle and manor estate properties around the country, but few give you the chance to earn or redeem points for your visit. — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for manor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manor
  1. mansion
  2. castle
  3. hacienda
  4. estate
  5. villa
  6. palace
Noun
  • The case against the woman who authorities allege fired multiple bullets at pop singer Rihanna’s Beverly Hills mansion can move forward, a judge ruled Tuesday.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Zara, which has been upping its retail game in recent years, has taken things to a new zenith in Paris, taking over a historic mansion in the Marais district to showcase the first Re{form} Zara collection designed by John Galliano.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of mansion
Noun
  • We were greeted at the gate by three galloping horses and over a dozen hounds, who gracefully led us to the castle, where we were met by the delightful staff.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The man, who was headed toward the castle with a female partner, can be seen in the clip walking close to Castro.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of castle
Noun
  • Under Spanish rule, able-bodied Malay men, from teenagers to adults, were required to perform 40 days of unpaid annual labor on roads, bridges, churches, forts, piers, plantations, haciendas and mines.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, Marilyn purchased the 1929 Spanish Colonial Revival-style hacienda for $75,000 in early 1962.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of hacienda
Noun
  • No one among the Parton/Owens family is fighting over Dolly’s estate.
    — Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The stately main house, built in 2009 and designed by Gacek Design Group, looks much like a traditional Pennsylvania country estate, with a stone exterior, slate roof, dormer windows, and landscaped grounds.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of estate
Noun
  • Almost 30 years after his prize-winning debut, this will be the third time the French designer marks a major moment at the modernist villa.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Set the scene Beyond the majestic main building, which sits on one of the endless curves of the Amalfi road, there are two new villas in addition to an older one, the beautiful Romeo e Giulietta.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of villa
Noun
  • The coast is peppered with grande dame hotels housed in former convents, centuries-old palaces, and pastel villas where everyone from Maria Callas and Coco Chanel to Liza Minnelli and Elizabeth Taylor have holed up.
    — Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Then as now, productions are allowed to film only on Mondays, when the palace is closed to visitors.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of palace

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