mansion
noun
man·sion
ˈman(t)-shən 
1
a(1)
: a large imposing residence
(2)
b
: a separate apartment or lodging in a large structure
2
a
b
: one of the 28 parts into which the moon's monthly course through the heavens is divided
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
Property records obtained by the outlet show their four-bedroom, five-bathroom mansion in La La Land was listed on the rental market for $18K a month.
—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
The couple luxuriated in a 25-room mansion in Hartford, Connecticut, staffed by six servants.
—
Ron Chernow,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
The ranch is home to two mansions with a gym and tennis court, as well as guest houses, and a tunnel leading to an underground shelter approximately the size of a basketball court, according to the outlet.
—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Perched along the Sea of Marmara, the boutique property sits on the largest of the islands, Büyükada, whose Ottoman-era mansions are where intellectuals and aristocrats held court in the 19th century.
—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
1 July 2026
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Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
The couple luxuriated in a 25-room mansion in Hartford, Connecticut, staffed by six servants.
—
Ron Chernow,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
The ranch is home to two mansions with a gym and tennis court, as well as guest houses, and a tunnel leading to an underground shelter approximately the size of a basketball court, according to the outlet.
—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Perched along the Sea of Marmara, the boutique property sits on the largest of the islands, Büyükada, whose Ottoman-era mansions are where intellectuals and aristocrats held court in the 19th century.
—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
1 July 2026
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“Mansion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mansion. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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mansion
noun
man·sion
ˈman-chən
: a large impressive residence
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