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

Harley House flat In 1966, Jagger moved into an apartment on the fourth floor of Harley House, an Edwardian mansion on London’s upscale Marylebone Road. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2026

Richard Tsong-Taatarii—The Minnesota Star Tribune/Getty Images Can Republicans flip the Minnesota governor’s mansion? — Connor Greene, Time, 12 Aug. 2026

The Park City mansion, sited on 30 acres, was built in 2015 by Go West Development for a couple who own a Napa Valley winery. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026

Brady was expected to keep his $17 million mansion on Miami's Indian Creek Island, then still under construction, while Bündchen had purchased two new homes in the Miami area. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 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