Meaning & use

palace

noun·Academic

A large, grand residence, especially one belonging to a monarch, president, or bishop.

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Tourists lined up for hours to tour the royal palace and its gardens.

The president greeted foreign leaders in the marble hall of the palace.

A note on using this word

Palace is often used loosely and humorously for any impressively large or luxurious building, as in 'a shopping palace'.

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