palace
noun
Simple meaning
A large ornate exhibition hall.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
paluhsSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpæləs
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A large ornate exhibition hall
A large and lavishly ornate residence.
Official residence of an exalted person (as a sovereign)
Official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system.
A large, ornate public building used for entertainment or exhibitions.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- General English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A large ornate exhibition hall
Used this way, palace is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use palace
- “The palace issued an order binding on all subjects.”noun
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Compound terms
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A passenger car for day travel.
A palace built in the 17th century for Louis XIV southwest of Paris near the city of Versailles.
Large room used mainly for dancing.
A palace that served as the residence of the popes until the 14th century.
A theater where films are shown.
Palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871.
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