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
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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Victorian mansion turned hotel in East Nashville opened its doors to guests in 2016, each of its eight suites singular in style.
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Eva Fedderly, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
While work was being done on the Beaux-Arts mansion, most of its paintings and sculptures were on view a bit north at the old Whitney, an austere, looming Brutalist pile, with white-walled galleries.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 17 Apr. 2025
Erik and Lyle have spent the last 35 years behind bars for killing their parents, José and Kitty Menendez, inside the family’s Beverly Hills mansion.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
The 7,100-square-foot mansion sports a pool and bathhouse.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Eva Fedderly, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
While work was being done on the Beaux-Arts mansion, most of its paintings and sculptures were on view a bit north at the old Whitney, an austere, looming Brutalist pile, with white-walled galleries.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 17 Apr. 2025
Erik and Lyle have spent the last 35 years behind bars for killing their parents, José and Kitty Menendez, inside the family’s Beverly Hills mansion.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
The 7,100-square-foot mansion sports a pool and bathhouse.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Mansion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mansion. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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mansion
noun
man·sion
ˈman-chən
: a large impressive residence
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