palace

A large, grand building where a king, queen, or other royal person lives.

• The queen lives in a palace.
• We visited the palace gardens yesterday.
• Guards stood outside the royal palace.

Similar words: royal residence

Common phrases: royal palace, palace gardens, visit a palace

A very large, impressive house, especially one belonging to an important person.

• Their house is a palace.
• The president welcomed visitors at his palace.
• A wealthy family built this grand palace.

Similar words: mansion, grand residence

Common phrases: presidential palace, bishop's palace, marble palace, luxurious palace