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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Compass Point initiates Brookdale Senior Living as buy Compass said the senior living real estate company is firing on all cylinders. Michael Bloom, CNBC, 15 June 2026 During the previous few years, the cosmopolitan city had experienced a rush of speculation in real estate and stocks, much of it financed by credit. John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 Taken together, the findings suggest a fundamental shift in how luxury real estate is viewed. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 June 2026 The number of metropolitan areas with basic homes worth at least seven figures has tripled since 2020, the real estate firm said in a new analysis. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for real estate

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1642, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 17 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

real estate

noun
: property consisting of buildings and land

Legal Definition

real estate

noun
: real property at property

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