mansion

American  

[man-shuhn] / ˈmæn ʃən /

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.

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mansion British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of mansion

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

Example Sentences

Kulibayev used an offshore company he owned, Unity Assets Corporation, to buy the mansion.

From BBC

The property still has incredible views, including of Carbon Beach—the so-called “Billionaires’ Beach” where Oracle tycoon Larry Ellison has a big mansion left intact near burned lots.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now a mansion called “La Casa de Castille” in the city’s Historic Garden District, it features seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms.

From MarketWatch

Though the trail and hot springs are part of Los Padres National Forest, the trailhead is in a residential neighborhood of gated mansions.

From Los Angeles Times

“Flag Sojourn 250” — was raised over Mississippi, having already covered 40,000 miles of its ongoing international tour of cemeteries, landmarks, governor’s mansions and courthouses.

From Salon

Related Words

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