real estate

noun

Synonyms of real estatenext
1
: property in buildings and land
2
: space, capacity
her desktop real estate
the limited real estate on hard drivesLeonard Wiener

Examples of real estate in a Sentence

She works in real estate. the enormous difference in real estate between a high-definition disk and one in standard definition
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International Living reports that foreigners who buy real estate in Panama have many of the same rights as citizens. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025 Capital was invested in real estate loans predicated on the fallacy that the underlying collateral could only rise in value. Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025 Meet the Experts Laurie Coton is a real estate broker and principal designer at Coton House in Houston, Texas. Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025 According to local real estate agents, the answer is nearly always no. Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 6 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for real estate

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1642, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of real estate was circa 1642

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“Real estate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real%20estate. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

real estate

noun
: property consisting of buildings and land

Legal Definition

real estate

noun
: real property at property

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