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demesne

noun

territory over which rule or control is exercised

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Word length
7
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
EM
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

dɪˈmeɪn

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Definitions

noun

  1. territory over which rule or control is exercised

    “his domain extended into Europe”

noun

  1. extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for their own use

    “the family owned a large estate on Long Island”

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Example Sentences

his domain extended into Europe
he made it the law of the land
the family owned a large estate on Long Island

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