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

Armed with machetes and pitchforks, these fighters seized a cache of muskets, then burned down a mansion. —Boyce Upholt, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024

According to The Wall Street Journal, the pair bought the $61-million-dollar mansion back in the spring of 2023 after they got married in July 2022. —Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024

James and his family are building their dream home from the ground up on what had been the site of their $37-million mansion in Beverly Hills. —Erika D. Smith, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024

After the show, Affleck reportedly dropped Jennifer and Emme off at the mansion, before heading back to his pad in Brentwood — meaning this interaction may have cleared up less than expected. —Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 June 2024

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

Kids Definition

mansion

noun

man·​sion ˈman-chən 

: a large impressive residence