manor house

noun

: the house of the lord of a manor

Examples of manor house in a Sentence

entertained everyone at their manor house after the wedding ceremony
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Set in a 1930s manor house, guests can enjoy their morning coffee and pastries while these gentle giants participate in the experience. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025 Modeled on an Edwardian manor house, Singita Sasakwa Lodge overlooks the Singita Grumeti reserve, a 350,000-acre concession beside Serengeti National Park. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2025 Ward notes proudly that Ynyshir is perhaps the only restaurant in the world to employ a full-time blacksmith—instrumental not only in restoring the old manor house that became the restaurant but in maintaining its many handmade details. Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025 The manor house, with beautiful neo-Gothic architecture, was in a state of repair, reminding me of the classic shabby-chic look. Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for manor house

Word History

First Known Use

1575, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of manor house was in 1575

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“Manor house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manor%20house. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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manor house

noun
: the house of the lord of a manor

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