pal·ace [palacepalaces] BrE [ˈpæləs] NAmE [ˈpæləs] noun 1. countable the official home of a king, queen, president, etc •Buckingham Palace •the royal/presidential palace 2. (often the Palace)singular the people who live in a palace, especially the British royal family • The Palace last night refused to comment on the reports. •a Palace spokesman 3. countable any large impressive house • The Old Town has a whole collection of churches, palaces and mosques. 4. countable (old-fashioned) (sometimes used in the names of buildings)a large public building, such as a hotel or cinema/movie theater •the Strand Palace Hotel
Word Origin: Middle English: from Old French paleis, from Latin Palatium, the name of the Palatine hill in Rome, where the house of the emperor was situated.
Thesaurus: palace noun C •Protesters have overrun the presidential palace. mansion • • manor (house) • • villa • |BrE stately home • • country house • |from French château • a magnificent palace/mansion/country house/villa an ancient/royal palace/mansion/manor a medieval palace/manor/château
Example Bank: •Even this small house was a veritable palace compared to his tent. •She found it hard to adjust to palace life. •The king was deposed by his son in a palace coup. •The palace stands on the west bank of the river. •Anti-government protesters have overrun the presidential palace. •Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the Queen.
