noun
mansion
MAN-shuhn
noun
1
A very large, luxurious house.
"The billionaire built a mansion overlooking the coast."
"The old mansion had stood empty for years before being restored."
How to Use Mansion
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA big, expensive house, usually associated with wealth.
Common pairings
sprawling mansion
country mansion
build a mansion
Word Forms
mansions plural
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Etymology
From Latin mānsiō ("a dwelling, a stopping place"), from manēre ("to stay") — the same root as "manor" and "remain."