pal ‧ ace W3 /ˈpæləs, ˈpælɪs/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: palais , from Latin palatium , from Palatium the Palatine Hill in Rome where the ruler's palace was ]
1 . the official home of a person of very high rank, especially a king or queen – often used in names:
Buckingham Palace
2 . the Palace especially British English the people who live in a palace – used in news reports:
The Palace has announced that the Duke and Duchess are to separate.
3 . a large beautifully decorated house:
the splendid palaces of Florence