manse
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Definition of manse
1 archaic : the dwelling of a householder
2 : the residence of a minister especially : the house of a Presbyterian minister
3 : a large imposing residence
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Synonyms for manse
Synonyms
castle, château, estate, hacienda, hall, manor, manor house, mansion, palace, villa
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From the pool to the bar and home theater, this manse is the epitome of a Las Vegas party pad, without the hassle of the crowds and prying eyes of the Strip. — Becky Bracken, Real Estate News and Advice | Realtor.com®, "'Pawn Stars' Star Chumlee Cuts Price on His Las Vegas Party Pad," 2 Oct. 2018 Likewise, charcoal-colored homes are infiltrating the white houses and shingled manses of beach enclaves like the Hamptons, where black traditionally would have been considered too gloomy. — Laura Fenton, Curbed, "Black is the new black," 1 Aug. 2018 These run the gamut from the shamelessly romantic (take an amorous soak in Harptree Court's copper tub) to the shamelessly indulgent (Chewton Glen's tree-manse, in Hampshire, runs more than $1,000 a night). — Deborah Dunn, Town & Country, "The Best of Glamping," 8 Oct. 2015 The current owners bought the manse in the 1990s, and restored and renovated it. — Maria Carter, Country Living, "A 12-Bedroom Cottage That Once Belonged to the Carnegies is for Sale," 20 Aug. 2015 The manse is spread out into several residences: There's a 12-bedroom main house, as well as the Mango House, the seven bedroom, seven-and-a-half bath guest house. — Devin Alessio, ELLE Decor, "The Most Expensive House In America Has A Botanical Garden On The Property," 26 July 2016 The Lockharts are now moving into a $5.5 million TriBeCa pad that rivals their D.C. manse, llnyc.com reports. — Devin Alessio, ELLE Decor, "Inside The New York City Apartment The Obamas' Landlords Will Soon Call Home," 9 June 2016 The two are unhappy with their current rental — a six-bedroom, 7,000-square-foot manse — and are actively house-hunting in the Kalorama and Georgetown areas. — James Hohmann, Washington Post, "The Daily 202: Trump reassures anxious hawks that he’s willing to walk away from North Korea talks," 11 May 2018 Jazz at Jax Jazz at the Ballroom, the nonprofit that puts on concerts in Bing Crosby’s former Hillsborough manse, is working with JAX Vineyards and Airbnb to present monthly jazz shows at Jax Tasting Room on Brannan Street in San Francisco. — Jesse Hamlin, San Francisco Chronicle, "Galaxy of avant-garde sounds will play off planetary drawings," 25 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'manse.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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manse
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English Language Learners Definition of manse
: the house of a minister
: a large and impressive house
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