1
a
: the official residence of a chief of state (such as a monarch or a president)
b
chiefly British
: the official residence of an archbishop or bishop
2
a
: a large stately house
b
: a large public building
c
: a highly decorated place for public amusement or refreshment
a movie palace
Examples of palace in a Sentence
Noun
The town's old movie palace has been torn down.
the billionaire's “summer cottage” turned out to be an over-the-top palace
Adjective
a palace railroad car that was built for a 19th-century robber baron
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2025
While there, William and Kate visited the Bhutanese palace and were greeted with a traditional Bhutanese welcoming ceremony.
—Greta Bjornson, People.com, 4 June 2025
Following previous stops in Venice, Kyoto, and Paris, the brand organized a two-day event that drew the likes of actresses Nicole Wallace and Valentina Romani, and included a visit to a traditional artisanal workshop, a tour of the Alhambra palace and fortress, and a flamenco class.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
But the Baroque palace’s own story is even more captivating than any fictional account, as Remy Renzullo, the young American interior designer currently working on the still-private residence’s update, can attest.
—Sarah Archer, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2025
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Noun
There are colonial palaces next to street markets, and winding lanes that take you through the centuries on a stroll.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2025
While there, William and Kate visited the Bhutanese palace and were greeted with a traditional Bhutanese welcoming ceremony.
—Greta Bjornson, People.com, 4 June 2025
Following previous stops in Venice, Kyoto, and Paris, the brand organized a two-day event that drew the likes of actresses Nicole Wallace and Valentina Romani, and included a visit to a traditional artisanal workshop, a tour of the Alhambra palace and fortress, and a flamenco class.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
But the Baroque palace’s own story is even more captivating than any fictional account, as Remy Renzullo, the young American interior designer currently working on the still-private residence’s update, can attest.
—Sarah Archer, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for palace
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“Palace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palace. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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