personal property

noun

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

Examples of personal property in a Sentence

any personal property that is left in the lockers overnight will be impounded
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Arson – To unlawfully and intentionally damage or attempt to damage any real or personal property of another person or entity by fire or incendiary device. Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2025 House Bill 9, which gives businesses a $125,000 exemption on taxable personal property. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025 Standard homeowners insurance through Allstate can cover your home’s dwelling, your liability and personal property, and guest’s medical expenses. Brian Sloan, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025 The Lake County Council passed a resolution Tuesday in opposition to a provision in Senate Bill 1 that eliminates business personal property tax. Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for personal property

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of personal property was in 1833

Cite this Entry

“Personal property.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20property. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

Legal Definition

personal property

see property

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