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 historic mansion, where several scenes unfold — including a tense exchange between Tommy and frenemy Alfie Solomons (Tom Hardy) — is actually Arley Hall & Gardens, outside Liverpool in Cheshire. Matt Cabral, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2025 Constructed in 1887, the Queen Anne-style mansion, privately owned, was on the National Register of Historic Places. Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025 The Altadena mansion used in another HBO/Max show, Hacks, was also razed to the ground recently. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2025 The mansion, which was located in Malibu and was once owned by Yolanda, was also known as the Carbon Canyon Estate. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 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 18 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

mansion

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

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