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

From historical Irish mansions to romantic Italian sojourns, these are the best of the best hotels across Europe and the UK. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

The Telegraph estimates that lowering the threshhold would make one in four homes in the capital eligible for mansion tax. — Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 28 Sep. 2026

Republicans, who now have the governor's mansion and both Senate seats, are trying to fend off Democrats from changing that. — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford who spoke eloquently about his struggles with addiction and mental health, entered the mansion-like sober living home in an elite section of Santa Monica on Saturday night. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

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