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

Andrew shared the 30-room mansion near Windsor Castle with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson. —Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 21 Nov. 2025

Visions of agents like Eber — dressed in white lace, cruising around America’s most expensive zip code in a teal Ferrari, showing some mansion worth many times the median Miamian’s total lifetime earnings — have drawn thousands of new agents into the industry. —Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 21 Nov. 2025

Yes, a body is found in a mansion on Christmas Day. —Mike Hughes, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2025

Dodson and his wife, Connie, in her first film gig, played country-western royalty, guests at a swanky party, circa 1995, filmed at a mansion in Lee’s Summit. —Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 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