mansion

noun

man·​sion ˈman(t)-shən How to pronounce mansion (audio)
1
a(1)
: a large imposing residence
(2)
b
: a separate apartment or lodging in a large structure
2
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

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
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In June, Sacks, previously a Trump critic, hosted a fundraiser at his Pacific Heights mansion that raised $12 million for the Republican leader’s presidential campaign. Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025 News that Lopez and Affleck were selling their marital mansion broke last June, months after speculation began that they were headed for divorce. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025 The firm, which boasts a team of 30 designers, artists, and seamstresses, offers full-service interior design, working on projects of all types and styles, from sprawling Dallas mansions to rustic lake retreats. Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025 This week, get yourself a piece of a 1870s Italianate mansion. Clio Chang, Curbed, 28 Jan. 2025 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

Time Traveler
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 9 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

mansion

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

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