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 No marketing from mansions allowed The regulations also put limits on how homeowners can use their properties for events. — Luisa Yanez updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 Inside, the three-story mansion has a state dining room lined with an antique Persian carpet, a foyer crowned by an 18th-century French chandelier, and a formal living room with an Irish grandfather clock dating to 1770. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026 Cleveland Historical said the village of Bratenhal, where the mansion is located, is bordered on three sides by the city of Cleveland and the other is Lake Erie. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 Their welcome dinner was held at the charming pink mansion, Casa Dos Penedos, while the wedding day was held around a monastery. — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 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
  • 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
  • The hotel has 150 rooms and suites, all with plush furnishings and impressive, hacienda-style architecture.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Definition of hacienda
Noun
  • Last summer the hairstylist came across photographs of a stately Georgian manor in the Cotswolds, a two-hour drive west of London.
    — Laura Regensdorf, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Evidently, Madonna was going industrial—the furthest possible cry from her lady-of-the-manor period in the early years of this century, when she was seen fetchingly clad in rustic tweeds.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of manor
Noun
  • Aargau Cantonal Police said one person was killed and five others were wounded after shots were fired at the event in the town of Aarau, a scenic area known for its lush valleys, medieval castles and thermal springs.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The mountains, castles, and ruins of Ashina enable a unique traversal system.
    — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of castle
Noun
  • Upbringing and modeling work Callum Turner grew up on a council estate (public housing development) in Chelsea, London, an economically diverse district that includes both mansions and working-class housing.
    — L. Sue Baugh, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But some of the safeguards meant to preserve that legacy have driven his children apart, according to trusts and estates attorneys.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of estate
Noun
  • For those traveling in big groups or who simply want more, around the bay is their 10-bedroom villa.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Because the rooftops of the NOT A HOTEL Setouchi villas are visible to each other, that technology is always on display.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of villa
Noun
  • Since Harald's death Friday morning, tens of thousands of Norwegians have expressed their grief by laying flowers, writing cards and lighting candles in front of the royal palace in Oslo, where the coffin arrived late Friday from the hospital.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • This location is more residential, with quieter streets and approachable local trattorias, but offers several architecturally significant palaces and one of the city's oldest churches, the 11th-century San Zan Degola.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of palace
Noun
  • The house is in full expansion mode, said Elie Saab Jr, vice chairman and CEO of the Elie Saab Group.
    — Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Fall summons the urge to nest, and as temperatures drop, so does the desire to leave the house.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of house
Noun
  • Vaile Mansion publicity representative Pam Fulmer said at the time that the manse was likely to deteriorate beyond repair without municipal dollars and attention.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The 22,000-square-foot manse includes a putting green, a salon, and a seven-car garage.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of manse

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