mansion

[man-shuhn]

noun

1. a very large, impressive, or stately residence.

2. manor house.

3. British.,  Often mansions. a large building with many apartments; apartment house.

4. Oriental and Medieval Astronomy.,  each of 28 divisions of the ecliptic occupied by the moon on successive days.

5. Archaic.,  an abode or dwelling place.

mansion

/ ˈmænʃən /

noun

1. Also called: mansion house. a large and imposing house

2. a less common word for manor house

3. archaic,  any residence

4. (plural) a block of flats

5. astrology any of 28 divisions of the zodiac each occupied on successive days by the moon

Word History and Origins

Origin of mansion¹

1325–75; Middle English < Latin mānsiōn- (stem of mānsiō ) an abiding, abode. See manse, -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of mansion¹

C14: via Old French from Latin mansio a remaining, from mansus; see _manse

Example Sentences

The Gamble House, by the way, played a role in “Back to the Future,” as Doc Brown’s mansion.

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The latter was first staged in 2017 and has returned this year, once again a tale of family dysfunction set in a historic mansion.

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“This is not the time to build a mansion to your legacy,” Koerner said.

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“I just remember sound effects — or specifically haunted mansion albums were just around. It was a little bit of a nagging whim. Like, ‘Huh, whatever happened to those?

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The 12 new towns will be walkable and environmentally friendly, with "gentle density" such as "terraced housing and mansion blocks" rather than high-rise.

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Related Words

• building 
• dwelling 
• estate 
• hall 
• home 
• manor 
• palace 
• residence