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

Leave a comment View Comments Now, there’s only one historic mansion left. —Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 24 May 2025

All that remains of this once-sprawling antebellum mansion are 23 Corinthian columns, rising unexpectedly from the forest. —Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 24 May 2025

In the final scene of Sirens, Simone stands on the grounds of the mansion, gazing out at the sunset in a silky blue dress. —Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025

Built in 1888, the Jay Street mansion is centered around an atrium that allows natural light to pour in through large skylights and glass flooring. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 May 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