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

As for the marital assets, Kardashian kept the couple’s marital mansion and remained the sole beneficiary of a multi-million-dollar life insurance policy held by Odom. —Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2026

The Army suspended the aircrew involved in a helicopter flyover at Kid Rock's Nashville mansion over the weekend from flight duties, Fox News Digital confirmed. —Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026

The United States Army has suspended the aircrew members responsible for flying a pair of helicopters by Kid Rock’s White House replica mansion in Nashville, according to a report. —Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026

With an unanimous 7-0 vote, the Highland Park City Council on Monday night shot down plans to turn Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan’s former mansion into a museum that would have received between 100,000 and 180,000 visitors each year. —Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 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