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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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The thought of a billionaire’s lifestyle may conjure up images of Great Gatsby mansion-buying and jet-setting at the drop of a hat.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
By 1948, decades of patchwork repairs, design flaws and war damage left the mansion structurally unsound, according to the White House Historical Association.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Administration officials have defended the renovation, pointing out that numerous presidents have made lasting changes to the executive mansion.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mansion
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“Mansion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mansion. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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mansion
noun
man·sion
ˈman-chən
: a large impressive residence
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