villa

noun

vil·​la ˈvi-lə 

1

: a country estate

2

: the rural or suburban residence of a wealthy person

3

British : a detached or semidetached urban residence with yard and garden space

Synonyms

• castle
• château
• estate
• hacienda
• hall
• manor
• manor house
• manse
• mansion
• palace

Examples of villa in a Sentence

They rented a seaside villa for two weeks.

a millionaire with a luxurious villa in Mexico

Recent Examples on the Web

And in a trend that has continued after the pandemic, those looking to truly splurge are buying out exclusive-use safari villas and camps, like Ol Jogi, Segera Retreat, Arijiju, and Cheetah Plains, all of which offer families total privacy and extraordinary access to wildlife at their leisure. —Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025

There’s a burst of glitter as the camera zooms in on Ariana walking down a villa runway in a sleeveless, two-toned pink and blue curve-hugging dress that features a thigh-high split. —Angel Saunders, People.com, 6 May 2025

Grand wedding cake villas ring the lake, their façades mirrored in the water, while in the distance lie the Alps. —Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 5 May 2025

For example, Wymara Villas + Beach Club in Turk and Caicos offers villas ranging from one to six bedrooms (each with its own pool) and access to all the resort benefits like housekeeping, restaurants, pools, and the private beach club. —Essence, 3 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Latin; akin to Latin vicus village — more at vicinity

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for villa

• milla
• psylla
• scilla
• scylla
• zillah
• axilla
• flotilla
• gorilla
• guerilla
• guerrilla
• manilla
• mantilla

Kids Definition

villa

noun

vil·​la ˈvil-ə 

1

: a country estate

2

: a large expensive house usually located in the country

Biographical Definition

Villa

biographical name

Vil·​la ˈvē-yə 

Francisco 1878–1923 Pancho ˈpän-(ˌ)chō 

ˈpan-

Villa originally Doroteo Arango Mexican bandit and revolutionary