1
a
: the official residence of a chief of state (such as a monarch or a president)
b
chiefly British
: the official residence of an archbishop or bishop
2
a
: a large stately house
b
: a large public building
c
: a highly decorated place for public amusement or refreshment
a movie palace
Examples of palace in a Sentence
Noun
The town's old movie palace has been torn down.
the billionaire's “summer cottage” turned out to be an over-the-top palace
Adjective
a palace railroad car that was built for a 19th-century robber baron
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Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
The move has been reported to be a part of William and Kate’s long-term plan to raise George, Charlotte and Louis away from the pressures of the palace.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 Oct. 2025
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
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Noun
In the years leading up to the French Revolution, Marie Antoinette lived under intense scrutiny and was prone to headaches and, no doubt, her fair share of hangovers, given the constant indulgences of palace life.
—Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
The move has been reported to be a part of William and Kate’s long-term plan to raise George, Charlotte and Louis away from the pressures of the palace.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The move to extend a close relationship with a streaming giant notches soundly into Meghan and Harry's post-palace strategy.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
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“Palace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palace. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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