mansard

noun

man·​sard ˈman-ˌsärd 

-sərd

: a roof having two slopes on all sides with the lower slope steeper than the upper one see roof illustration

mansarded

ˈman-ˌsär-dəd 

-sər-

adjective

Examples of mansard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The diner was reborn in 1984 as the Comet tapping into the diner’s retro roots, stripping off later additions, including a mansard roof, to reveal the structure’s original chrome and steel dome. —Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026

Its Federal architecture is complemented by a Second Empire mansard roof that was added sometime between 1865 and 1885. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025

The drawings show a north façade that is mostly contextual (Federal-repro porticoes) and a south front that is less so (topped with Victorian domes of vaguely mansard form). —Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Aug. 2025

Down by the river, The Wooden Match bar and grill takes up the former train station, and with its mansard roof looks right out of a French village. —John Oseid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

French mansarde, from François Mansart †1666 French architect

First Known Use

circa 1734, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mansard

• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard
• courtyard
• debarred
• diehard

Kids Definition

mansard

noun

man·​sard ˈman-ˌsärd 

-sərd

: a roof having two slopes on all sides with the lower slope steeper than the upper one