mansion

noun

man·​sion ˈman(t)-shən How to pronounce mansion (audio)
Synonyms of mansionnext
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

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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
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In a clip from the upcoming season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Paul discusses with her castmates what happened at the Bachelor mansion and the similarities between the winner and her ex, Dakota Mortensen. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 And if the couple decides to live a nomadic life, hopping from mansion to mansion, Farlow said thousands of years of Samoyed breeding should come in handy. — David MacK, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 The photo, which was reportedly taken on the grounds of Meghan and Harry's Montecito mansion, was taken in 2020 as the duchess conducted a socially distanced interview with Steinem amid the COVID-19 pandemic. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 In Indian Creek Village, money can buy you a $100 million mansion, a sprawling waterfront compound and a front-row seat to one of the most exclusive enclaves in South Florida. — Luisa Yanez updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mansion

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

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The first known use of mansion was in the 14th century

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“Mansion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mansion. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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mansion

noun
man·​sion ˈman-chən How to pronounce mansion (audio)
: a large impressive residence

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