personal property

noun

: property other than real property consisting of things temporary or movable : chattels

Synonyms of personal property

• things
• possession
• belongings
• stuff

Examples of personal property in a Sentence

any personal property that is left in the lockers overnight will be impounded

Recent Examples on the Web

The punishing financial verdicts against Jones and his company, Free Speech Systems, in recent years have forced him into bankruptcy, led to some of his personal property being put up for auction and led to him leaving his Infowars platform. — Jim Vertuno, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Proposition 42 would ban new taxes on assets such as as personal property, intellectual property and retirement accounts. — Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Most governing documents state unit owners are responsible for their personal property and decorating within their unit, which includes wall and floor coverings such as paint and hardwood floors. — Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

The 39-year-old man was arrested and charged with felony breaking and entering, felony larceny, and injury to personal property, police said. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

personal property

see also:

property