manor

man-or · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A large country house with lands; the principal house of a landed estate.

  2. 2.

    (historical) A unit of land in medieval Europe, typically including a lord's residence and lands worked by tenants.

  3. 3.

    (British slang) A police district or an area considered as someone's territory.

Forms

plural: manors

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    lord of the manor — the owner or master of a manor estate
  • •
    manor house — the main residence on a manor estate

Related words

Antonyms: cottage, hovel
See also: castle, estate, mansion
Synonyms: country house, estate, hall, mansion

Etymology

From Old French manoir ("dwelling, residence"), from Latin manēre ("to remain, stay"). Related to "mansion" and "remain."