manor house

noun

1. the house of the lord of a manor.

manor house

noun

1. (esp formerly) the house of the lord of a manor

Word History and Origins

Origin of manor house¹

First recorded in 1565–75

Example Sentences

Home was Hovingham Hall, a grand manor house that had been in the family for centuries.

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A 14-year-old girl has been arrested after a fire engulfed an abandoned Grade I-listed manor house that had stood for hundreds of years in Liverpool.

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Firefighters are tackling a major blaze at an abandoned Grade I-listed manor house in Liverpool.

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The village and a manor house in the area have been under heavy security since Vance's arrival on Sunday evening.

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Strictly speaking, the 17th century manor house belongs to the nation, but cabinet ministers, particularly foreign secretaries, are allowed to use it for family getaways or meetings with foreign dignitaries.

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Related Words

• manor 
• mansion