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

• castle
• château
• estate
• hacienda
• hall
• manor
• manor house
• manse
• palace
• villa

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

Since returning to office, Trump has begun to leave his personal mark on the mansion once again. —Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025

The Baroque mansion was built by architects Sir John Vanbrugh and Nicholas Hawksmoor around the turn of the 18th century. —Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025

Murder in Glitterball City – Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato – USA, 2025 (Exclusive Preview) Louisville, Kentucky is the home of the glitterball, and after a body is found in a basement of a Victorian mansion, two lovers accuse each other of committing murder. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025

And last year, a modernist mansion with its very own designer fragrance turned up for $58 million. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2025

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