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

Victorian mansion turned hotel in East Nashville opened its doors to guests in 2016, each of its eight suites singular in style. —Eva Fedderly, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025

While work was being done on the Beaux-Arts mansion, most of its paintings and sculptures were on view a bit north at the old Whitney, an austere, looming Brutalist pile, with white-walled galleries. —Brian T. Allen, National Review, 17 Apr. 2025

Erik and Lyle have spent the last 35 years behind bars for killing their parents, José and Kitty Menendez, inside the family’s Beverly Hills mansion. —Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025

The 7,100-square-foot mansion sports a pool and bathhouse. —Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 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