manor house

noun

Definition of manor housenext
as in mansion
a large impressive residence entertained everyone at their manor house after the wedding ceremony

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Recent Examples of manor house The island is nestled between the two forks of Long Island and is known for its unspoiled beaches and beautiful manor houses. — Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026 The protagonist is a darkly violent, possessive young man named Jacob Cullen, who works in a manor house. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 May 2026 Two girls born on the same day in a manor house see their lives altered by an act of revenge that changes their place within a powerful family. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026 Where my world was hemmed in by ridgelines and holler roads, Mary Lennox’s world was hemmed in by fog and wind and the low moan of a manor house that seemed to breathe on its own. — Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for manor house
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manor house
  1. mansion
  2. manor
  3. villa
  4. hacienda
  5. castle
  6. estate
  7. palace
  8. housing
Noun
  • Mia Wasikowska plays a woman who moves to a remote mansion with her new husband (Tom Hiddleston) and his sister (Jessica Chastain) and discovers the secrets buried in the earth.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
  • For some of the world’s richest people, buying a mansion is the first in a string of many purchases.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of mansion
Noun
  • The drama turns on a young woman, victim of spike drinking at a lavish New Year’s Eve party in a remote manor.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In an Edwardian manor near Grosvenor Square—where sprawling shopping destinations Regents Street and New Bond Street are there for window gawking—the 31 rooms prove to be a welcome respite from city noise.
    — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of manor
Noun
  • There are 63 villas (most with sea views, some with beach views, with either one or two bedrooms) and currently 14 private homes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of villa
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
  • This castle is old—so old that an Anglo-Norman lord built it in 1180.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Moments later, MacKinney storms in, kills one of Colum’s guards, and orders his men to round up the castle’s women and sequester them in the chapel.
    — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of castle
Noun
  • Khan, whose estate has not become an AI hub in the way that London’s King’s Cross district has, says there’s no sign yet that AI will empty Canary Wharf of its white-collar workers.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Some companies sell modest shells that buyers finish themselves; others engineer custom shelters into private estates, with independent power, water, air filtration, medical space and, at the highest end, elaborate amenities.
    — Megan Buerger, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of estate
Noun
  • The 414-foot Lürssen wasn’t a floating palace like most of the world’s largest yachts before it, but an expedition ship disguised as a superyacht, complete with submarines, helipads, a drive-in marina, and research capabilities.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
  • According to Josh, the title Palace for the People comes from a real palace in England designed for use by the public.
    — Rob LeDonne, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of palace
Noun
  • The setback sparked wide speculation that Sánchez would move forward the general election and use the momentum on the housing issue against his right-wing opponents.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Some argue that the United States is in the throes of a housing crisis, given that young people have been largely priced out of the market.
    — Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of housing

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