-
- To save this word, you'll need to log in.
Synonyms
Examples of manor house in a Sentence
entertained everyone at their manor house after the wedding ceremony
Recent Examples on the Web
The upper floors of buildings, which were harder to get to, hot, badly ventilated, and cramped, were the least desirable units, not unlike how the top stories of manor houses were where the household staff lived.
—Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2024
Named De Vere Reserve, the offering focuses on bringing forth the beauty and luxury of its collection of manor houses found across the southeast of England and The Cotswolds.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
However, the activist and philanthropist is ready to hand over the keys to his stately manor house, which presides over 14 park-like acres, for a cool $22 million.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2024
Technically, a chateau is defined as a large manor house or estate.
—Valentina Valentini, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2023
See all Example Sentences for manor house
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'manor house.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
First Known Use
1575, in the meaning defined above
Articles Related to manor house
Dictionary Entries Near manor house
Cite this Entry
“Manor house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manor%20house. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
Kids Definition
manor house
noun
: the house of the lord of a manor
More from Merriam-Webster on manor house
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about manor house
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share