Definitions for palaceˈpæl ɪs

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

pal•aceˈpæl ɪs(n.)

  1. the official residence of a sovereign, bishop, or other exalted personage.

  2. a large and stately mansion or building.

  3. a large and often ornate place for entertainment, exhibitions, etc.

Origin of palace:

1200–50; ME < ML palācium, sp. var. of palātium, L: generic use of Palātium name of the hill in Rome on which the emperor's palace was situated; r. ME paleis < OF 蠐 L Palātium

pal′aced(adj.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. palace, castle(noun)

    a large and stately mansion

  2. palace(noun)

    the governing group of a kingdom

    "the palace issued an order binding on all subjects"

  3. palace(noun)

    a large ornate exhibition hall

  4. palace(noun)

    official residence of an exalted person (as a sovereign)

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. palace(noun)ˈpæl ɪs

    a large building, built as the home of a president, royal family, etc.

    Buckingham Palace

Wiktionary

  1. palace(Noun)

    Official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system.

  2. palace(Noun)

    A large and lavishly ornate residence.

  3. palace(Noun)

    A large, ornate public building used for entertainment or exhibitions.

  4. Palace(ProperNoun)

    Crystal Palace Football Club, a football team from London.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Palace(noun)

    the residence of a sovereign, including the lodgings of high officers of state, and rooms for business, as well as halls for ceremony and reception

  2. Palace(noun)

    the official residence of a bishop or other distinguished personage

  3. Palace(noun)

    loosely, any unusually magnificent or stately house


Translations for palace

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

palace(noun)

a large and magnificent house, especially one lived in by a king or queen

Buckingham Palace.

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