manse

noun

ˈman(t)s 

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

Synonyms of manse

• mansion
• hacienda
• manor
• estate
• castle
• villa

Examples of manse in a Sentence

the ivy-covered manse is one of the town's oldest and most prominent landmarks

Recent Examples on the Web

While the former owner did much to improve the estate during an initial restoration—largely thanks to sculptor, designer, artist, and set designer Hubert Le Gall—the new owner had a few tweaks in mind to bring the manse closer in line with her own aesthetic sensibilities. —Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 8 Mar. 2026

Dean Martin, Tom Jones, and Nicolas Cage once called home the tony Bel Air manse that’s now in the hands of jewelry designer Jenna Grosfeld and her husband, real-estate developer Jason Grosfeld. —Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026

The center’s board, now loaded with loyalists such as Maria Bartiromo and Laura Ingraham, of Fox News, made the grave decision at the Palm Beach manse of the casino magnate Steve Wynn, whose wife, Andrea, sits on the board. —David Remnick, New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2025

Last year, the airport demolished the manse, a move that angered residents who wanted to save the historic site. —Charlotte Observer, 16 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English manss, from Medieval Latin mansa, mansus, mansum, from Latin mansus lodging, from manēre

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for manse

• chance
• dance
• glance
• hance
• hanse
• lance
• prance
• stance
• trance
• advance
• askance
• enhance

Kids Definition

manse

noun

ˈman(t)s 

: the residence of a member of the clergy : parsonage