manor

noun
UK: /ˈmæn.ər/
US: /ˈmæn.ɚ/

  1. A large country house with land.

    1. They bought a manor last year.
    2. The old manor house is the centerpiece of the beautiful estate, set on acres of rolling hills.

  2. In historical Europe, a unit of land, including a house, farmed by peasants for a lord.

    1. The peasants lived on the manor.
    2. Life on the feudal manor was difficult, with peasants owing service and dues to the lord.

Synonyms

estate plantation hall
manor verb

  1. To manage or cultivate land as a manor.

    1. He manored the land well.
    2. Historically, lords would manor their land, overseeing agricultural production and peasant labor.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "manor" in English means: A large country house with land., In historical Europe, a unit of land, including a house, farmed by peasants for a lord..

The phonetic transcription of "manor" is /ˈmæn.ər/ in British English and /ˈmæn.ɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "manor": estate, plantation, hall.

Example usage of "manor": "They bought a manor last year.". More examples on the page.