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

Several blackmail victims are invited to an isolated mansion by a man who knows a dark secret from each of their pasts. —Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025

Farrell bought the property early last year for $32.5 million, and his plan was to build a new mansion and guesthouse on the site, with an asking price of $95 million. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2025

No wonder Jo’s big popularity-building coup post-surgery is claiming an acquaintance’s mansion as her own and hosting a big party there. —Peter Debruge, Variety, 15 Mar. 2025

Tours of cemeteries and mansions believed to be occupied by residents of the spirit realm are among its most popular attractions. —John Von Sothen, airmail.news, 15 Mar. 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