McMansion

noun

Mc·​Man·​sion mək-ˈman(t)-shən How to pronounce McMansion (audio)
: a very large house built in usually a suburban neighborhood or development
especially : one regarded critically as oversized and ostentatious

Word History

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of McMansion was in 1990

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“McMansion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/McMansion. Accessed 30 May. 2023.

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McMansion

noun
Mc·​Man·​sion mək-ˈman-chən How to pronounce McMansion (audio)
: a very large house usually built in a suburban neighborhood or development
especially : one thought of as too big or showy

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