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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the ivy-covered manse is one of the town's oldest and most prominent landmarks
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The manse was built in 1749—40 years before the French Revolution.
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India Roby, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2026
The manse’s gym had to be fully refitted and the A/C recalibrated to ensure the traveler’s ideal temp.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
The occasion was a retrospective of Cattelan’s at the Blenheim Palace, the Oxfordshire manse in the British countryside that’s the family home to the Dukes of Marlborough and the birthplace of Winston Churchill.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 10 Apr. 2026
The bash was held at the West Coast manse of none other than Amazon king Jeff Bezos, Brady’s neighbor in Indian Creek Village.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
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India Roby, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2026
The manse’s gym had to be fully refitted and the A/C recalibrated to ensure the traveler’s ideal temp.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
The occasion was a retrospective of Cattelan’s at the Blenheim Palace, the Oxfordshire manse in the British countryside that’s the family home to the Dukes of Marlborough and the birthplace of Winston Churchill.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 10 Apr. 2026
The bash was held at the West Coast manse of none other than Amazon king Jeff Bezos, Brady’s neighbor in Indian Creek Village.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for manse
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“Manse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manse. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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