starter castle

English

Noun

starter castle (plural starter castles)

  1. (informal) Synonym of McMansion
    • 2002, Sarah Susanka, Creating the Not So Big House, page 2:
      Homeowners are clearly more than ready for an alternative to the huge, impersonal "starter castles" that are filling our new suburbs and developments.
    • 2008, Paul L. Knox, Metroburbia, USA, page 163:
      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, […]
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