palacenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈpæl.ɪs/us/ˈpæl.ɪs/B1 a large house that is the official home of a king, queen, or other person of high social rank:
a royal/presidential palace
Buckingham Palace is open to the public.
old-fashioned used in the names of large buildings, such as cinemas or places where people go dancing:
An old movie palace is being restored.
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- A great crowd had gathered outside the president's palace.
- The palace and its grounds are open to the public during the summer months.
- Photographers were out in force at the palace today
- This magnificent palace took over 20 years to complete.
- The Queen's carriage will now return along the Mall to the palace.
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Houses & homes
- A-frame
- almshouse
- apartment
- apartment building
- apt
- flatlet
- flophouse
- garden apartment
- garden flat
- gated community
- public housing
- pueblo
- Quonset hut
- ranch house
- rest home
- villa
- walk-up
- wigwam
- workhouse
- yurt
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