26984 words

palace

4 definitions • 6 examples
1
a large house that is the official home of a king, queen, or other person of high social rank:

Examples:

a royal/presidential palace
Buckingham Palace is open to the public.
2
used in the names of large buildings, such as cinemas or places where people go dancing:

Examples:

An old movie palace is being restored.
3
used when referring to the people who live in a palace:

Examples:

The Palace has issued a statement criticizing the newspaper report.
A spokesman for the Palace has denied the accusation.
4
a large, highly decorated house, esp. one that is the official home of a king or queen:

Examples:

Most of the palace is open to the public as a museum.

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