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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Janine Henni, People.com, 22 July 2025
The Duke and Duchess stepped back as senior royals, citing the unbearable intrusions of the British press and a lack of support from the palace.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025
Back in Lamego’s center, explore its 12th-century castle, peer into the ornate Lamego Cathedral, or wander the Museu de Lamego—a former bishop’s palace housing Flemish tapestries.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Sure enough, popular meat palaces like Texas Roadhouse and LongHorn Steakhouse are thriving even as the Red Lobsters and TGI Fridays experience hard times.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
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Noun
On March 27, the palace announced that King Charles briefly hospitalized following an adverse reaction to his routine cancer treatment.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 22 July 2025
The Duke and Duchess stepped back as senior royals, citing the unbearable intrusions of the British press and a lack of support from the palace.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025
Back in Lamego’s center, explore its 12th-century castle, peer into the ornate Lamego Cathedral, or wander the Museu de Lamego—a former bishop’s palace housing Flemish tapestries.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Sure enough, popular meat palaces like Texas Roadhouse and LongHorn Steakhouse are thriving even as the Red Lobsters and TGI Fridays experience hard times.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for palace
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“Palace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palace. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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