Manor Meaning
/ˈmænə(ɹ)/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA landed estate.
nounThe main house of such an estate or a similar residence; a mansion.
Sentence Examples
Tom got lost inside the manor.
His spirit still haunts the manor.
Karl shared with Rima everything he learnt about the haunted manor.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The wealthy family lived in a grand ____ with a large garden and many rooms.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The old ____ house was surrounded by beautiful gardens and had been in the same family for many centuries.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English maner, manour; from Old French manoir, from earlier maneir, from Latin manēre. Doublet of maenor.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"[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."
— 2014 September 7, “Doddington's garden pyramid is a folly good show: The owners of a Lincolnshire stately home have brought the folly into the 21st century, by building a 30ft pyramid [print edition: Great pyramid of Lincolnshire, 6 September 2014, p. G2]”, in The Daily Telegraph, London:
"'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."
— 1983, John Mortimer, In character, Allen Lane, page 77:
"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."
— 2006, Eugene McLaughlin, The New Policing, page 23:
"On his release from prison in Holland, Warren returned to his Merseyside 'manor' to resume his role as' King of Coke'."
— 2013, Nigel Blundell, The World's Most Evil Gangs, John Blake Publishing, →ISBN:
"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.""
— 2005 July 5, Mark Oliver, “Beckham kicks off last minute Olympics campaigning”, in The Guardian:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The wealthy family lived in a grand ____ with a large garden and many rooms.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The old ____ house was surrounded by beautiful gardens and had been in the same family for many centuries.