ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Manor

/ˈmænə(ɹ)/ · noun

Meaning

A landed estate..

Definitions by Sense

A landed estate.
The main house of such an estate or a similar residence; a mansion.
A district over which a feudal lord could exercise certain rights and privileges in medieval western Europe.
The lord's residence and seat of control in such a district.
(UK, slang) Any home area or territory in which authority is exercised, often in a police or criminal context.
(London, slang) One's neighbourhood.

Example Sentences

[T]he owners of Doddington Hall, in Lincolnshire, have brought the folly into the 21st century, by building a 30ft pyramid in the grounds of the Elizabethan manor.

'I'm a fatalist,' said Mr James Anderton, Chief Constable of Greater Manchester. [...] James Anderton in his suite of offices on the eleventh floor of the modern glass-and-concrete police building, looking out over his domain, his patch, his manor.

Dixon, who was finally promoted to sergeant in 1964, policed his 'Dock Green' manor until May 1976 and 'Evening, all' had become a national catchphrase.

On his release from prison in Holland, Warren returned to his Merseyside 'manor' to resume his role as' King of Coke'.

Beckham was asked what it would mean for the Olympics to be held in his old neighbourhood. "You mean my manor?" Beckham replied, in fluent East End argot. "I'm obviously from the East End, so it would be incredible for me if it was held there. It could go down as one of the best games in history."

And, Gold adds, he can understand that West Ham's famously dedicated supporters, Londoners though they themselves mainly are, may mistrust businessmen "coming into the club and talking about loyalty. But this is my manor. I worked on Stratford Market, where the Olympic Stadium sits now. I remember the bomb falling on West Ham football ground and thinking: my God, they're coming after me. West Ham is my passion."

Word Forms

manors
manour

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does manor mean?

Manor means A landed estate..

What is a synonym for manor?

Common synonyms include manor house.

What is the opposite of manor?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use manor in a sentence?

[T]he owners of Doddington Hall, in Lincolnshire, have brought the folly into the 21st century, by building a 30ft pyramid in the grounds of the Elizabethan manor.

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Definitions by Sense

A landed estate.

The main house of such an estate or a similar residence; a mansion.

A district over which a feudal lord could exercise certain rights and privileges in medieval western Europe.

The lord's residence and seat of control in such a district.

(UK, slang) Any home area or territory in which authority is exercised, often in a police or criminal context.

(London, slang) One's neighbourhood.

Example Sentences

[T]he owners of Doddington Hall, in Lincolnshire, have brought the folly into the 21st century, by building a 30ft pyramid in the grounds of the Elizabethan manor.

'I'm a fatalist,' said Mr James Anderton, Chief Constable of Greater Manchester. [...] James Anderton in his suite of offices on the eleventh floor of the modern glass-and-concrete police building, looking out over his domain, his patch, his manor.

Dixon, who was finally promoted to sergeant in 1964, policed his 'Dock Green' manor until May 1976 and 'Evening, all' had become a national catchphrase.

On his release from prison in Holland, Warren returned to his Merseyside 'manor' to resume his role as' King of Coke'.

Beckham was asked what it would mean for the Olympics to be held in his old neighbourhood. "You mean my manor?" Beckham replied, in fluent East End argot. "I'm obviously from the East End, so it would be incredible for me if it was held there. It could go down as one of the best games in history."

And, Gold adds, he can understand that West Ham's famously dedicated supporters, Londoners though they themselves mainly are, may mistrust businessmen "coming into the club and talking about loyalty. But this is my manor. I worked on Stratford Market, where the Olympic Stadium sits now. I remember the bomb falling on West Ham football ground and thinking: my God, they're coming after me. West Ham is my passion."

Frequently Asked Questions

What does manor mean?

Manor means A landed estate..

What is a synonym for manor?

Common synonyms include manor house.

What is the opposite of manor?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use manor in a sentence?

[T]he owners of Doddington Hall, in Lincolnshire, have brought the folly into the 21st century, by building a 30ft pyramid in the grounds of the Elizabethan manor.

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.