mansion
/'mænʃn/
Definition
Noun: 1. A large and stately house: A mansion is a very large, impressive, and often expensive house, typically associated with wealth and status. 2. (Astrology) One of 12 equal divisions of the zodiac: In astrology, a mansion is one of the 12 equal sections into which the zodiac is divided.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Large House):
- The old mansion on the hill has over thirty rooms and a private garden.
- They dreamed of buying a historic mansion and restoring it to its former glory.
- Noun (Astrology):
- In medieval astrology, the moon's position was tracked through the 28 lunar mansions.
Advanced Usage
- "Mansion block" (British English): A large, elegant apartment building.
- She lives in a luxurious flat in a Kensington mansion block.
- "Mansion house": Often used as a proper noun for the official residence of a mayor or other dignitary in some cities.
- The Lord Mayor's banquet was held at the Mansion House.
Variants and Related Words
- Manse (noun): Historically, the house provided for a minister, especially in Scotland. It is generally smaller and less grand than a mansion.
- Manorial (adjective): Relating to a manor or mansion.
- The estate included the manorial house and surrounding lands.
Synonyms
- For a large house: Manor, manor house, stately home, palace, villa, château.
- For an astrology division: House, sector, division.
Related Phrases
- "Dream mansion": The ideal, often extravagant, house one wishes to own.
- Her dream mansion included a home theater and an indoor pool.
- "From rags to riches" (Idiom): This idiom describes a journey from poverty to wealth, a state often symbolized by moving into a mansion.
- His story was a classic tale of going from rags to riches, culminating in a Beverly Hills mansion.
Noun
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a large and imposing house
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(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
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