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

More athlete homes:NBA's Dwight Howard lists $11.25 million Georgia mansion for sale Where is the NHL player’s former apartment? —Margie Cullen, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025

Radisson Collection Astoria Hotel - Modern comfort meets historical charm in this opulent 20th-century-style mansion. —Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025

In his two years at the five bedroom, six bathroom mansion. —Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025

Perry, 40, now owns the Montecito, California mansion. —David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 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