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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The human remains found in a ritzy Rhode Island beach town near pop icon Taylor Swift's mansion have been identified as police close the investigation. Stepheny Price , Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025 Paul was arrested on drug charges last year, around the time Combs' mansions were raided by federal agents. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 16 June 2025 Their relationship runs deep; Hosseini lent his private jet to the DeSantis’ 2024 presidential campaign and helped bankroll a golf simulator at the governor’s mansion. Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 14 June 2025 Term-limited, current New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, will wrap up eight years in the governor's mansion after the end of this year. Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 12 June 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 20 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

mansion

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

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