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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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Because audiences know the housewives expect nothing less, each of the villas as well as the hillside manors come with complimentary butler service, which can attend to just about every guest's needs on site.
—Stacy Lambe, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
The perfect home base for exploring Arrábida is Casa Palmela, a charmingly authentic 17th century manor home that is now a five-star hotel.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Every conductor is, in effect, a guest of the manor invited by the musicians.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
Photographed by Arnaldo Anaya-Lucca, and produced by Nada Marketing y Comunicación S.L., the images show the high-octane duo sharing quality moments dressed in formal and casual clothing and looking every inch the lords of the manor.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
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Stacy Lambe, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
The perfect home base for exploring Arrábida is Casa Palmela, a charmingly authentic 17th century manor home that is now a five-star hotel.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Every conductor is, in effect, a guest of the manor invited by the musicians.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
Photographed by Arnaldo Anaya-Lucca, and produced by Nada Marketing y Comunicación S.L., the images show the high-octane duo sharing quality moments dressed in formal and casual clothing and looking every inch the lords of the manor.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 5 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2025.
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