palace

[ pal-is ]

noun

1. the official residence of a king, queen, bishop, or other sovereign or exalted personage.
2. a large and stately mansion or building.
3. a large and usually ornate place for entertainment, exhibitions, etc.

palace

/ ˈpælɪs /

noun

1. the official residence of a reigning monarch or member of a royal family

   Buckingham Palace

2. the official residence of various high-ranking church dignitaries or members of the nobility, as of an archbishop
3. a large and richly furnished building resembling a royal palace

Other Words From

• palaced adjective
• palace·like adjective
• palace·ward adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of palace¹

1200–50; Middle English < Medieval Latin palācium, spelling variant of palātium, Latin: generic use of Palātium name of the hill in Rome on which the emperor's palace was situated; replacing Middle English paleis < Old French ≪ Latin Palātium

Word History and Origins

Origin of palace¹

C13: from Old French palais, from Latin Palātium Palatine ², the site of the palace of the emperors

Example Sentences

The comedy video and pretend tattoo, which seem a very long way from anything likely to be published by the royal palaces, are intended to grab attention for this winter's Invictus Games.

From BBC

According to local reports, the Norwegian palace has declined to comment on the latest arrest of Mr Høiby.

From BBC

Trump is a jester inside the palace, playing at the role of king, but mocking the very idea of principled leadership in the process.

From Salon

They lived in large cities with a system of roads, and built amazing stone buildings, including temples, palaces, and pyramids.

From NewsForKids.net

The blasts hit the centre of Brazil's capital - where the Supreme Court, parliament and presidential palace are all located.

From BBC

Related Words

• dwelling
• hall
• mansion