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

According to one account, the McMahons let Patterson go personally, at the mansion, and both Vince and Linda cried. —Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026

His next stop was the governor’s mansion because no Republican has won a statewide race in California in two decades. —Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026

Jeffrey Epstein bought Zorro Ranch in the early 1990s and built a mansion that was miles from its nearest neighbor. —Hallie Jackson, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026

Levi’s Levi’s will be a part of the 2026 San Francisco Decorator Showcase, an annual interior design event that features a Pacific Heights mansion transformed by designers. —Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 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