palace
//ˈpælɪs//
Forms
- Plural
- palaces
Definitions
1.Official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system.
2.A large and lavishly ornate residence.
- The original family who had begun to build a palace to rival Nonesuch had died out before they had put up little more than the gateway,[…].
- On Madame de Mercœur's arrival at the palace she found the carriage and guards in waiting, the Queen having decided that she would do her niece the honour of going to meet her.
3.A large, ornate public building used for entertainment or exhibitions.
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4050
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Etymology
From Middle English paleys, from Old French palais, which comes from Latin palātium, from Palātium, in reference to the Palatine (Palatine Hill), one of the seven hills of Rome, where the aristocracy of the Roman Republic, and later, Roman emperors, built large, splendid residences.