Phrase guide

stately home

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of country house, especially one owned by the aristocracy

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: country house

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

A country house open to the visiting public.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

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noun

Meaning 3

a mansion that is (or formerly was) occupied by an aristocratic family

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: mansion, mansion house, manse, hall, residence

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