Thesaurus results for SHOWPLACE

showplace

noun

Definition of showplace

as in mansion

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Recent Examples of showplace Photos showing shining hardwood floors, a modern kitchen, multiple stylish bedrooms, a pool table, whirlpool bath and a crystal pendant chandelier presented what looked to be a showplace. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 5 Dec. 2025 The fate of the space shuttle Discovery, now at a Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, went unmentioned in the hearing, with this summer’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act calling for $85 million to move the orbiter to a Houston showplace. — Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 3 Dec. 2025 Subtlety trumped gilt, as the showplace for the president didn’t need to show off to prove American greatness. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025 The exhibition takes place at a new spot, Black Cube Headquarters, a massive, former warehouse that the organization has occupied mainly as an office space in Englewood, but now plans to use as a regular showplace. — Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for showplace

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Noun

Sequestered in a lavish mansion, in each of their rooms is a mysterious welcome gift — a box.

— Peter White, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
Some mansions include private tunnels under A1A so residents can reach their docks without crossing the road.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of mansion

Noun

The two set out with Ross, a raucous party boy, and the three drive to a secluded, bucolic manor.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026
In a California town called Anzar in the late-19th century, Paulette is living with a local magnate’s eccentric son who’s fascinated by the tramps gathering outside his manor.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of manor

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

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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

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

The deal also allows Samsung to leverage capabilities across its affiliates, spanning semiconductors and cooling systems to data center construction and batteries, as the group seeks to expand its role in the global AI infrastructure buildout.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
The minimum wage for construction workers in Milan starts at over $15 an hour.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of construction

Noun

The property’s manor house, once a Goddard College library and event space, now serves as a rehearsal space for the Goddard Institute of Dramatic Arts.

— Olivia Fletcher, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
Guests can stay at a suite in the 18-bedroom main manor house, the cozier 11-bedroom Garden House, or one of the property’s individual suites.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of manor house

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