realty

noun

re·​al·​ty ˈrē(-ə)l-tē 

: real estate sense 1

Examples of realty in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Court records show the realty group must maintain the fire suppression system for the entire mall complex until further order of the court. — Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 21 June 2026

Economic realties require many households to have both parents work to be able to support their kids, but everything from school schedules to pediatrician appointments assume that one parent will always be at home. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025

Leadership from Glascott and Associates, the realty company that owns the building on which the mural is painted, didn’t respond to an interview request. — Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026

The trailer does take a heavy turn halfway through, as Mike and Claire confront hard financial realties, as well as the lingering repercussions of Mike’s time as a soldier in the Vietnam War. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

real + -ty (as in property)

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for realty

• fealty

Kids Definition

realty

noun

re·​al·​ty ˈrē(-ə)l-tē 

plural realties

: real estate

Legal Definition

realty

noun

re·​al·​ty ˈrē-əl-tē, ˈrēl- 

: real property at property