| Noun | 1. | palace - a large and stately mansiongreat hall - the principle hall in a castle or mansion; can be used for dining or entertainment | |
| 2. | palace - the governing group of a kingdom; "the palace issued an order binding on all subjects"authorities, government, regime - the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities" | |
| 3. | palace - a large ornate exhibition hall | |
| 4. | palace - official residence of an exalted person (as a sovereign)alcazar - any of various Spanish fortresses or palaces built by the Moors Alhambra - a palace and fortress built in Granada by the Muslims in the Middle Ages residence - the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president); "he refused to live in the governor's residence" Tuileries, Tuileries Palace - palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens | |