ˌHampton ˈCourt BrE AmE ( also ˌHampton Court ˈPalace )
a large building southwest of London, which belonged to King Henry VIII and was used as a royal ↑ palace until the 18th century. It is open to the public, and there is a famous ↑ maze (=a system of narrow paths, separated by tall ↑ hedge s , which it is difficult to find your way through).