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Examples of manor house in a Sentence
entertained everyone at their manor house after the wedding ceremony
Recent Examples on the Web
Set on almost 20 acres alongside the Douro River in Portugal’s oldest wine-producing region, the Six Senses was once a manor house owned by the wealthy Serpa Pimentel family, who were apparently close friends of King Carlos I and owned numerous vineyards in the area.
—Jessamine Chan, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
One of those forced to sell land was Edward Cavenagh-Mainwaring, a farmer whose family owns the local manor house, Whitmore Hall.
—Stephen Castle, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
The remodel took place between 1712 and 1722 and included filling in a moat, extending the parklands, the demolition of the former manor house, and the construction of the existing residence.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2024
The manor house was built in neo-classical style in the 18th century and is a lovely place to spend an afternoon tasting amazing wines.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
What’s your favorite book set in a manor house (aside from your own)?
—New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
This budget-friendly stay isn't technically within the castle itself, but in the estate's manor house, which is equally charming and comfortable.
—Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2024
The late British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens was (and still is) especially revered for his Arts and Crafts-style manor houses.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024
Most of Trần’s movie is—or appears to be—about food and drink, and it is set in, around, and near a manor house in provincial France.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1575, in the meaning defined above
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“Manor house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manor%20house. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
manor house
noun
: the house of the lord of a manor
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