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
Synonyms
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
As luxury brands jockey to outdo one another creatively to throw spectacular launch events and parties, Tiffany & Co. outdid itself on Thursday night with a bash at one of the most historic mansions in Los Angeles.
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Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2024
Some of Florida’s most prominent names gathered at an oceanfront Palm Beach mansion this month to raise money for a tantalizing prospect: building a local outpost of Nashville’s Vanderbilt University, an institution that would add educational prestige to an area booming with newcomers.
—Natalie Wong, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
Looking For Love In All The Haunted Places by Claire Kann (May 21st, 2024)
Looking For Love In All The Haunted Places centers on a Black heroine and is set in an old Victorian mansion that seemingly has a mind of its own.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 25 Apr. 2024
Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger demolished a famed midcentury home designed by late architect Craig Ellwood to make room for a new, modern mansion.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
David Pryor, a Democrat who spent nearly 25 years on Capitol Hill and two terms in the governor’s mansion, died today in Little Rock.
—Frank E. Lockwood, arkansasonline.com, 20 Apr. 2024
He was found hanging in his bathroom in his mansion outside London.
—Maureen Dowd, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
The big kahuna of hotels here is Ocean Edge Resort, a historic Victorian mansion on a bluff overlooking the scenic Cape Cod Bay.
—Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
The 9,500-square-foot property is located in a historic 1924 mansion conversion and features an indoor/outdoor design with four private terraces that feature views of the New York City skyline.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2024
Some of Florida’s most prominent names gathered at an oceanfront Palm Beach mansion this month to raise money for a tantalizing prospect: building a local outpost of Nashville’s Vanderbilt University, an institution that would add educational prestige to an area booming with newcomers.
—Natalie Wong, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
Looking For Love In All The Haunted Places by Claire Kann (May 21st, 2024)
Looking For Love In All The Haunted Places centers on a Black heroine and is set in an old Victorian mansion that seemingly has a mind of its own.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 25 Apr. 2024
Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger demolished a famed midcentury home designed by late architect Craig Ellwood to make room for a new, modern mansion.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
David Pryor, a Democrat who spent nearly 25 years on Capitol Hill and two terms in the governor’s mansion, died today in Little Rock.
—Frank E. Lockwood, arkansasonline.com, 20 Apr. 2024
He was found hanging in his bathroom in his mansion outside London.
—Maureen Dowd, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
The big kahuna of hotels here is Ocean Edge Resort, a historic Victorian mansion on a bluff overlooking the scenic Cape Cod Bay.
—Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
The 9,500-square-foot property is located in a historic 1924 mansion conversion and features an indoor/outdoor design with four private terraces that feature views of the New York City skyline.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Mansion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mansion. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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mansion
noun
man·sion
ˈman-chən
: a large impressive residence
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