noun
manor
MA-nuh
noun
1
A large landed estate, or the main house on it.
"The family had owned the manor for over three centuries."
"Tourists were allowed to tour the manor house on weekends."
2
(British, informal) One's home neighbourhood or area, especially the territory a police officer or criminal operates in.
"The old detective knew every street on his manor."
How to Use Manor
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA grand country estate and house, or, in British slang, someone's home turf.
Common pairings
manor house
lord of the manor
on his manor
Word Forms
manors plural, Manors plural
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Etymology
From Old French manoir ("to dwell"), from Latin manēre ("to stay, remain") — the same root as "remain" and "mansion."