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starter castle

starter castle noun: synonym of McMansion.

Noun

starter castle (plural starter castles)

  1. (informal) Synonym 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 2
    • 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 163
    Synonyms:
    McMansion

Synonyms of starter castle

Forms of starter castle

pluralstarter castles

Questions about starter castle

What does starter castle mean?
Starter castle means synonym of McMansion.
What part of speech is starter castle?
Starter castle is a noun.
What is the plural of starter castle?
The plural of starter castle is starter castles.

Words near starter castle in the dictionary

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  2. starter bra
  3. starter bras
  4. starter cable
  5. starter cables
  6. starter castle
  7. starter castles
  8. starter dough
  9. starter doughs
  10. starter for ten
  11. starter home

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