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 proposals, which are backed by the political action committee Building a Better California, include a ban on new taxes on financial assets and other personal property, a category that excludes real estate. — Sophie Austin The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026

Proposition 41 would block new taxes that exclude revenues from state spending limits, while Proposition 42 would stand in the way of new taxes on' personal property or past activities. — Justin Papp,caleigh Keating,garrett Downs,kevin Breuninger,dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Allen has authored legislation aimed at requiring insurers to provide larger upfront payments for personal property losses and helping homeowners obtain low-interest loans for improvements that reduce wildfire risk. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Fort Worth is offering the company a 10-year tax abatement on 65% of city taxes on real and business personal property. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

personal property

see also:

property