mansion

/ˈmæn(t)ʃən/noun

A very big, grand house, typically owned by rich people.

Example sentences

“The old mansion on the hill has twelve bedrooms and a ballroom.”
“The movie star bought a mansion with a pool and a private cinema.”

Estate agents apply it loosely to any large house; strictly it suggests real grandeur, not just extra bedrooms.

Related words

bungalowA house built on one level, occasionally with extra rooms tucked into the roof.cottageA small, simple house, often in the countryside.cabinThe section of an aircraft where the passengers sit.apartmentA set of rooms forming a home within a larger building, usually rented.villaA large, usually expensive house by the sea or in the countryside, often used as a holiday home.tenantA person who rents a home, land, or other property from its owner.