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

• 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

On April 25, 2025, they were surrounded by even more love as the couple tied the knot in front of 300 guests at the Crystal Plaza mansion in New Jersey, which served Gilded Age-era opulence. —Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 27 Aug. 2025

The Chiefs tight end was in search of privacy following the news of his high-profile romance and thus settled on the 17,000-square-foot mansion, which is tucked away in a gated enclave. —India Roby, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2025

In 1911, his family settled into a Renaissance Revival mansion at 2466 N. Lakeview Ave., near Lincoln Park’s North Pond. —Amy Bizzarri, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025

Photos of the sprawling home included in the listing on Sotheby's website show a bright, elegant mansion immersed in the alpine landscape of the Rocky Mountains, with tall windows and wooden ceilings giving the property a bucolic yet elegant look. —Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 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