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

As wonderfully portrayed by Buric, the Wonder Man reboot’s director is every European artiste absorbed into the American studio system cut with a dose of Werner Herzog’s gloom; his mansion could be a museum of Hollywood Regency decadence. —Judy Berman, Time, 26 Jan. 2026

The property sprawls over almost 100,000 square metres, including six apartment buildings, private mansions, a beach club and the world’s first Bulgari Marina and Yacht Club. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026

Moon set up a family estate and a training center in Westchester County, New York, with stone mansions named Belvedere and East Garden. —E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026

Set in a haunted mansion, the novel follows Ophelia, who must enter a deadly competition to save her sister’s life. —Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 26 Jan. 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