Meaning & use
palace
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'.
Words with a similar meaning
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