mansion

noun

ˈman(t)-shən How to pronounce mansion (audio)
Definition of mansionnext
as in hacienda
a large impressive residence if I ever win the lottery, I'm going to buy a mansion in the hills

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Recent Examples of mansion In the mind-mansion above, Edith integrates the same clockwork piece into Vision’s control panel, which reprograms Lisa’s nanobot and drives Jocasta out. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026 Those plans could now run into resistance from the governor's mansion. — Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026 The victory came as Democrats in Texas notched major victories, including winning the Senate race, the governor's mansion and several major House seats. — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 And a mansion along the Willamette River in Lake Oswego that is connected to the family behind Dave’s Killer Bread hit the market for $10 million last year. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mansion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mansion
  1. hacienda
  2. manor
  3. castle
  4. estate
  5. villa
  6. palace
  7. house
  8. manse
Noun
  • Under Spanish rule, able-bodied Malay men, from teenagers to adults, were required to perform 40 days of unpaid annual labor on roads, bridges, churches, forts, piers, plantations, haciendas and mines.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, Marilyn purchased the 1929 Spanish Colonial Revival-style hacienda for $75,000 in early 1962.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of hacienda
Noun
  • So far, so standard espionage drama stuff — albeit executed with above-average style, from Sam and Helen’s enviable collection of fall outerwear to cool action sequences that have fun with the layout of a posh gallery or a Downton-esque manor.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The show begins in England, where a doctor races to the English manor of the Duke (Ben Lamb) and Gladys Russell Vere.
    — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of manor
Noun
  • So, rather than castles and stony ramparts, visitors encounter farms and sleepy villages.
    — Rick Steves, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026
  • That proved too costly for producers, so the decision was made to change the location to a castle, while keeping the idea of a mutiny and rival factions working against each other.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of castle
Noun
  • By supporting charitable giving Life insurance can also help families include charitable giving in their estate plans.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The identity of the estate’s current owner remains a mystery.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of estate
Noun
  • The property is also home to two villas, both of which overlook the on-site golf course, as well as 14 suites within the Spa Mansion.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The day was hot and muggy, and late-nineteenth-century villas, however extravagant, don’t come with air-conditioning.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of villa
Noun
  • The palace said all conditions attached to Najib's conditional pardon had been fulfilled and that the royal prerogative of pardon must be respected.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The seat of the Chilean president, this palace was bombed during the coup, resulting in one of the most memorable images from that day.
    — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of palace
Noun
  • Everything else is made in house, save for the deli meat on the Italian La Famiglia and the ham on The Hammich.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The judge ordered Ouellette to turn over his passport and said Ouellette could only leave his house for doctor’s appointments, attorneys meetings or to work for his father’s business, multiple media outlets reported.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of house
Noun
  • The production design is excellent, the humorous details of Vision’s metaphorical manse and the externalization of computer processes clever.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • So, alongside the compliments there’s an awful lot of real estate dedicated to his enemies, including his stepmother, Raine, whose many offenses included installing wall-to-wall carpeting in the family manse.
    — Ashley Baker, Air Mail, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of manse

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