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 of mansion

• hacienda
• manor
• castle
• estate
• villa
• palace
• house
• manse
• housing

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 hotel sits seamlessly alongside Chelsea's chic boutiques and mansions. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

The lieutenant governor position is often seen as a placeholder for the governor’s mansion. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Fitzgerald draws the whole class map into the geography—East Egg, where the old money summers, and West Egg across the bay, where Gatsby’s new fortune buys a mansion but never quite buys in. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

On Thursday, Zara took over a Paris mansion for the launch of John Galliano’s new Zara collection, Re{form}. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

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