Mansion

/ˈmænʃən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A large, impressive house.

The old mansion at the end of the street was rumored to be haunted.

A stately or impressive residence.

They rented a beautiful mansion for their summer vacation.

A residence of a person of high social status.

The celebrity invited us over to his mansion for a private dinner.

A large and often opulent building.

The new development features a mansion that overlooks the lake.

From Old French 'maison', meaning 'house', from Latin 'mansionem', meaning 'a staying, residence'.

mansion house

A large house, often used for official purposes or events.

mansion tax

A tax that applies to properties valued above a certain amount.

mansion party

A party held in a large house, typically extravagant.

estate

A large area of land, often with a mansion.

manor

A large country house with lands.

A very large and luxurious house.

After landing the big contract, he bought himself a mansion.

To live in a way that suggests wealth and luxury.

Since he got his promotion, he's been mansioning it up with fancy dinners and trips.