mansion

noun

man·​sion ˈman(t)-shən 

1

a(1)

: a large imposing residence

(2)

: manor house

b

: a separate apartment or lodging in a large structure

2

a

: house sense 3b

b

: one of the 28 parts into which the moon's monthly course through the heavens is divided

3

a

archaic : dwelling, abode

b

obsolete : the act of remaining or dwelling : stay

Synonyms of mansion

• hacienda
• manor
• castle
• estate
• villa
• palace
• house
• manse
• housing

Examples of mansion in a Sentence

a mansion with 10 bedrooms and an indoor swimming pool

if I ever win the lottery, I'm going to buy a mansion in the hills

Recent Examples on the Web

Visit the mansion's website for more info, including tour options and tickets. —Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 20 Dec. 2025

The Epstein investigations Police in Palm Beach, Florida, began investigating Epstein in 2005 after the family of a 14-year-old girl reported she had been molested at his mansion. —Arkansas Online, 19 Dec. 2025

As Florida socialite Jackie Siegel, the Tony winner opened the show with a glossy, glam promise and then — echoing Siegel’s still-unfinished 90,000-square-foot mansion — let the cracks surface, exposing the desperation, ambition and heartbreak under all that shine. —Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025

Miami mansion Jonas and Turner grabbed a piece of Miami real estate next, plunking down $11 million in 2021 for a modern waterfront mansion. —Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin mansion-, mansio, from manēre to remain, dwell; akin to Greek menein to remain

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3b

Rhymes for mansion

• scansion
• expansion

Kids Definition

mansion

noun

man·​sion ˈman-chən 

: a large impressive residence