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
Epstein hosted him in his Palm Beach mansion a few months after his release.
—
Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Every one felt like a mansion to a working-class family from Glasgow.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Epstein’s infamous mansion at 9 East 71st Street faced the Frick’s six-story research library and had unimpeded views to the west, over the Frick-family mansion toward Central Park.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Apr. 2026
The mansion’s historic staircase remains intact.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mansion
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Every one felt like a mansion to a working-class family from Glasgow.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Epstein’s infamous mansion at 9 East 71st Street faced the Frick’s six-story research library and had unimpeded views to the west, over the Frick-family mansion toward Central Park.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Apr. 2026
The mansion’s historic staircase remains intact.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mansion
Cite this Entry
“Mansion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mansion. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
mansion
noun
man·sion
ˈman-chən
: a large impressive residence
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
