mansion

noun

man·​sion ˈman(t)-shən 

1

a(1)

: a large imposing residence

(2)

: manor house

b

: a separate apartment or lodging in a large structure

2

a

: house sense 3b

b

: one of the 28 parts into which the moon's monthly course through the heavens is divided

3

a

archaic : dwelling, abode

b

obsolete : the act of remaining or dwelling : stay

Synonyms of mansion

• hacienda
• manor
• castle
• estate
• villa
• palace
• house
• manse
• housing

Examples of mansion in a Sentence

a mansion with 10 bedrooms and an indoor swimming pool

if I ever win the lottery, I'm going to buy a mansion in the hills

Recent Examples on the Web

Scott has to forfeit more than $5 million in two dozen bank accounts, two Porsches and a seven-bedroom seaside mansion in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. —Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026

Surrounding the characters is woodland, a gothic mansion and two skyscraper buildings rearing on the horizon. —John Hopewell, Variety, 22 June 2026

Meanwhile, Swift appeared to spend a girls' weekend in Rhode Island, where her longtime friend Abigail Anderson and several other friends were spotted at Swift's Watch Hill mansion, per TMZ. —Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026

The Lake Tahoe mansion of one of the original members of The Beach Boys is for sale, and it's definitely got some good vibrations. —Drew Pittock, USA Today, 22 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin mansion-, mansio, from manēre to remain, dwell; akin to Greek menein to remain

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3b

Rhymes for mansion

• scansion
• expansion

Kids Definition

mansion

noun

man·​sion ˈman-chən 

: a large impressive residence