mansion

noun

ˈman(t)-shən How to pronounce mansion (audio)
Definition of mansionnext
as in hacienda
a large impressive residence if I ever win the lottery, I'm going to buy a mansion in the hills

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Recent Examples of mansion Davie police were called to Hill’s mansion around the same time over a domestic dispute. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026 While the hot-car case loomed against Zhang, Xuan founded Mark Surrogacy Investments in May of 2021, listing the Arcadia mansion as its headquarters, according to business records. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 The governor’s mansion, Plantation House, was built in 1791 by the East India Company, and is famed today as the home of Jonathan, a tortoise from the Seychelles who is now aged about 194 and thought to be the oldest creature on Earth. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 11 Oct. 2026 The deep crimson drapes, white tablecloths, and understated gold accents at T’ang evoke a lavish Chinese mansion. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mansion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mansion
  1. hacienda
  2. manor
  3. castle
  4. estate
  5. villa
  6. palace
  7. house
  8. manse
Noun
  • Under Spanish rule, able-bodied Malay men, from teenagers to adults, were required to perform 40 days of unpaid annual labor on roads, bridges, churches, forts, piers, plantations, haciendas and mines.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, Marilyn purchased the 1929 Spanish Colonial Revival-style hacienda for $75,000 in early 1962.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of hacienda
Noun
  • The manor itself dates to the late 17th century and has been renovated by its current owners, who bought the property in 2019.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The drama turns on a young woman, victim of spike drinking at a lavish New Year’s Eve party in a remote manor.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of manor
Noun
  • For eclipse day, the long, sandy Playa de la Victoria offers plenty of open space, while La Caleta provides a more historic setting between two coastal castles.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Decked out with Old Master paintings, tapestries, and grand staircases, the castle is available to rent for special occasions, with 15 bedrooms that sleep up to 27 guests.
    — Nicholas DeRenzo, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of castle
Noun
  • The area is sparsely populated with private estates set atop hills or within canyons, making firefighting access difficult.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In recent weeks, legal trouble has brewed between her estate and nephew Brian Seaver, who was also her longtime head of security and the one who announced her passing to fans in a video on her social media.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of estate
Noun
  • Halle Berry is offering up her Mediterranean-style Los Angeles villa with an asking price of about $12 million.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Reserve a villa in Chania, which is lively even out of season.
    — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of villa
Noun
  • The official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to speak to the media, said Friday the missiles landed near the compound used by the coalition in Buraiqah, a neighborhood west of the palace.
    — October 16, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Along with the photos, the palace also shared a video of Kate describing the research being undertaken by her foundation, the Center for Early Childhood, to explore how nature can help support the well-being of kids in their earliest years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of palace
Noun
  • The woman contacted her 72-year-old father, who came out of the house to remove Gonzalez.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The following day, investigators recovered the two Renoirs from a house in Clermont-l’Hérault, where they had been concealed behind a false wall constructed from bricks and plasterboard.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of house
Noun
  • The production design is excellent, the humorous details of Vision’s metaphorical manse and the externalization of computer processes clever.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • So, alongside the compliments there’s an awful lot of real estate dedicated to his enemies, including his stepmother, Raine, whose many offenses included installing wall-to-wall carpeting in the family manse.
    — Ashley Baker, Air Mail, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of manse

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