manor
/ˈmænər/
noun
- A large country house with land belonging to it, especially one that was the center of a medieval estate.
- They bought a sprawling manor with acres of gardens and forests.
- The lord of the manor lived in a stone building surrounded by farmland.
- The old manor has been turned into a luxury hotel.
- The main house on an estate or farm, often used as a residence for the owner or manager.
- We visited the manor, which had a large kitchen and a grand dining room.
- The farmer's family lived in the manor while the workers stayed in cottages.
- The manor was built in the 18th century and still has its original fireplaces.
- In modern slang, a person's home or territory, especially one they control or feel comfortable in.
- Welcome to my manor — make yourself at home.
- After the party, everyone crashed at my manor.
- He's the boss around here; this is his manor.