manse
noun
ˈman(t)s 
1
archaic : the dwelling of a householder
2
: the residence of a minister
especially : the house of a Presbyterian minister
3
: a large imposing residence
Synonyms
- castle
- château
- estate
- hacienda
- hall
- manor
- manor house
- mansion
- palace
- villa
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Example Sentences
the ivy-covered manse is one of the town's oldest and most prominent landmarks
Recent Examples on the Web Developer Matt Alcone of Alcone Ventures is building a new manse in Park City, Utah, that takes design cues from a striking glass pad seen in 2015’s Spectre. 
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2022 Stocking up on trees at Marders or Whitmores plant nursery to shade your Hamptons manse can cost a small fortune. Emma Allen, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 Unlike stale, stark-white properties, this manse has an individualized feel with plenty of character. Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 28 June 2022 Wannabe Corleones will have full access to the grand manse, which includes no less than five bedrooms and seven bathrooms. Dana Givens, Robb Report, 20 July 2022 Schott’s manse has no air conditioning, save in a shed where Schottzie the dog sleeps. Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 30 June 2022 The doll house—a twelve-room, Gilded Age mini-manse—was the creation of Carrie Walter Stettheimer, a Manhattan socialite. Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 27 June 2022 The first is from Maggie Mehring, a 13-year-old from Bruceville who was boarding at Mrs. Joanna Kleefisch’s Academy for Girls in the old Presbyterian manse on High Street. Frank J. Batavick, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2022 Located a stone’s throw from Summerhouse and the Four Seasons Resort, the manse is also perfectly positioned within the community. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 June 2022 See More
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2022 Stocking up on trees at Marders or Whitmores plant nursery to shade your Hamptons manse can cost a small fortune. Emma Allen, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 Unlike stale, stark-white properties, this manse has an individualized feel with plenty of character. Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 28 June 2022 Wannabe Corleones will have full access to the grand manse, which includes no less than five bedrooms and seven bathrooms. Dana Givens, Robb Report, 20 July 2022 Schott’s manse has no air conditioning, save in a shed where Schottzie the dog sleeps. Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 30 June 2022 The doll house—a twelve-room, Gilded Age mini-manse—was the creation of Carrie Walter Stettheimer, a Manhattan socialite. Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 27 June 2022 The first is from Maggie Mehring, a 13-year-old from Bruceville who was boarding at Mrs. Joanna Kleefisch’s Academy for Girls in the old Presbyterian manse on High Street. Frank J. Batavick, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2022 Located a stone’s throw from Summerhouse and the Four Seasons Resort, the manse is also perfectly positioned within the community. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English manss, from Medieval Latin mansa, mansus, mansum, from Latin mansus lodging, from manēre
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
mansions
noun
as in haciendas
a large impressive residence if I ever win the lottery, I'm going to buy a mansion in the hills Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- haciendas
- manors
- estates
- castles
- villas
- palaces
- houses
- manses
- halls
- homes
- housings
- residencies
- abodes
- châteaus
- lodgings
- manor houses
- penthouses
- châteaux
- dwellings
- showplaces
- roofs
- habitations
- quarters
- domiciles
- places
- nests
- hearths
- suites
- aeries
- pads
- country houses
- great houses
- salons
- town houses
- countryseats