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

• castle
• château
• estate
• hacienda
• hall
• manor
• manor house
• manse
• palace
• villa

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

Nine rooms, some original to the Federalist-era mansion, each include a bourbon cart for tippling and Southern-style breakfast. —Anna Spiegel, Axios, 21 July 2024

Emily co-listed the Studio City property with another Compass real estate agent, and the five-bedroom, seven-bathroom mansion sold a few months later for $6.45 million, per the listing. —Makena Gera, Peoplemag, 20 July 2024

Popular on Variety Kingston was initially arrested in California on May 24 on theft charges following a SWAT raid of his South Florida mansion and the arrest of his mother. —Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 19 July 2024

The series is a modern-day retelling of the sitcom through a dramatic lens, following Will's journey from the streets of Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Los Angeles' Bel-Air. —Jessica Wang, EW.com, 19 July 2024

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

Kids Definition

mansion

noun

man·​sion ˈman-chən 

: a large impressive residence