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

There are a few hundred of us here, and we’ve long since run out of workspace in the mansion.

From Literature

But how on earth can I pursue my investigation if I’m saddled with work in this peculiar mansion?

From Literature

In 1949, our second year at Tazewell, our family moved out of the home we’d been living in and into a two-room suite in a mansion once owned by a very wealthy White family.

From Literature

We walk up to the mansion and into the entry hall.

From Literature

I walk past the dark mansion toward Hut 6.

From Literature

Related Words

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