-
- To save this word, you'll need to log in.
Synonyms
Examples of manor house in a Sentence
entertained everyone at their manor house after the wedding ceremony
Recent Examples on the Web
The main building was constructed as a maison forte, the term used in this part of Normandy to describe fortified manor houses.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 28 Sep. 2024
Another secondary building, opposite the manor house, dates from the same period and includes a laundry room as well as a kitchen, dining area, and bedroom with an ensuite bathroom.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 28 Sep. 2024
Last listed for sale in 1959, Elmfield, as the manor house is known, dates back to the 1850s when Scottish architect William Spence originally built it for a local linen magnate named James Dickson.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2024
This sitcom about the misadventures of ghosts trapped in a manor house and their human companions wasn’t nominated for a best comedy Emmy this year, despite being one of the funniest shows on TV right now.
—Nina Metz, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for manor house
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of
Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback
about these examples.
Word History
First Known Use
1575, in the meaning defined above
Articles Related to manor house
Dictionary Entries Near manor house
Cite this Entry
“Manor house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manor%20house. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
manor house
noun
: the house of the lord of a manor
More from Merriam-Webster on manor house
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about manor house
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share