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a
: a unit of English rural territorial organization
especially
: such a unit in the Middle Ages consisting of an estate under a lord enjoying a variety of rights over land and tenants including the right to hold court
b
: a tract of land in North America occupied by tenants who pay a fixed rent in money or kind to the proprietor
Phrases
to the manor born
: born into circumstances of wealth and privilege
was to the manor born but as a politician he acquired some proletarian touches—
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Albert ScardinoExamples of manor in a Sentence
the old family manor has 117 rooms
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Where to Stay: Located in the city’s historic center, Downtown Mexico is a 17th-century manor turned boutique hotel with a rare rooftop pool.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 21 Mar. 2025
Hackett London has tapped father-and-son race car drivers, both of whom are called Carlos Sainz, for its spring 2025 ad campaign, which is set against the backdrop of a British manor and its gardens.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
The journey ends in Oxfordshire for a gala dinner in a 15th-century manor.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 5 Mar. 2025
The manor has since changed many hands — being sold, transferred, and passed down — while undergoing various redesigns, replacements, and reconstructions.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 21 Mar. 2025
Hackett London has tapped father-and-son race car drivers, both of whom are called Carlos Sainz, for its spring 2025 ad campaign, which is set against the backdrop of a British manor and its gardens.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
The journey ends in Oxfordshire for a gala dinner in a 15th-century manor.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 5 Mar. 2025
The manor has since changed many hands — being sold, transferred, and passed down — while undergoing various redesigns, replacements, and reconstructions.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for manor
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“Manor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manor. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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