Meanings
plural starter castles
- informalSynonym of McMansion.
Homeowners are clearly more than ready for an alternative to the huge, impersonal "starter castles" that are filling our new suburbs and developments.
2002, Sarah Susanka, Creating the Not So Big House, page 21 more example
Its homes are tract mansions and starter castles of 4,000 square feet and upward, featuring two-story entrance halls, great rooms, three- or four-car garages, huge kitchens, spa-sized bathrooms, […]
2008, Paul L. Knox, Metroburbia, USA, page 163Synonyms: McMansion
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of McMansion.
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