Definitions
01royal residence
A2 · Elementary Countable noun
n. the official home of a king, queen, or president.
n. the official residence of a monarch, head of state, or high-ranking religious dignitary.
日本語:宮殿※
“Thousands of tourists gather outside the palace every day to watch the changing of the guard.”
“The royal family retreated to their summer palace in the mountains to escape the humid heat of the capital city.”
Antonyms
02luxurious house
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. a very large and expensive house that looks like it belongs to a king.
n. a large, lavishly decorated, or ornate residence, often used metaphorically for any impressive home.
日本語:御殿※
“After winning the lottery, he bought a modern palace with ten bedrooms and a huge pool.”
“The tech mogul's new hilltop estate is a glass-and-steel palace that overlooks the entire valley.”
03public building
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a large, beautiful building used for public events, shows, or art.
n. a large and ornate public building designed for exhibitions, entertainment, or cultural gatherings.
日本語:殿堂※
“The city built a new ice palace for the winter sports competition.”
“The grand exhibition was held in the crystal palace, a structure famous for its innovative use of glass and iron architecture.”
04Crystal Palace FC
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Sports British English · Informal
n. a common name for a professional football team from London.
n. a common ellipsis referring to Crystal Palace Football Club, a professional team based in South London.
“He has been a Palace fan since he was a young boy.”
“Palace managed to secure a late draw against their rivals, much to the delight of the home crowd.”
Usage
Usually capitalized when referring to the specific team.
Synonyms
Etymology
From Middle English paleys, from Old French palais, which comes from Latin palātium, from Palātium, in reference to the Palatine (Palatine Hill), one of the seven hills of Rome, where the aristocracy of the Roman Republic—and later, Roman emperors—built large, splendid residences. The name is ultimately either from Etruscan, the same source as Pales (“Pales, the Italic goddess of shepherds, flocks and livestock”), or Latin palus (“stake; enclosure”). Doublet of palazzo and Pfalz.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Idioms
01. palace intrigue
02. palace politics
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
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