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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Chris Willman, Variety, 4 June 2025
At one point, the head of the family Robert Crawley (Hugh Bonneville) pays respect to the mansion that made the show famous — the real Highclere Castle in Hampshire, England — by giving it a pat and a kiss, apparently as the family says goodbye to it.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 2 June 2025
At the Harrigan mansion, Kevin and Bella are having their most intimate conversation of the season.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 1 June 2025
Cáceres’s Old Town is a time capsule of medieval Spain, with labyrinthine alleys, Renaissance mansions, and stunning plazas.
—Carlsen Jes, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2025
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“Mansion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mansion. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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mansion
noun
man·sion
ˈman-chən
: a large impressive residence
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