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

The Australian singer Dannii Minogue — younger sister of gay diva Kylie — plays host at a swank mansion where 10 single young men meet, mingle and make out in hopes of finding a partner, or at least a lover (or if that doesn’t last, maybe a hot friend with benefits?). —Erik Piepenburg, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024

The process server handed the divorce petition to Stoll in person at the $22 million mansion. —Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 May 2024

Graceland, with its sprawling grounds and colonial-style mansion, is a vital part of American music history. —Roland Oputa, The Mercury News, 30 May 2024

States from East to West coast and all between feature, with mountainous ski chalets to tropical mansions making the top ten. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2024

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

Kids Definition

mansion

noun

man·​sion ˈman-chən 

: a large impressive residence