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 data center will still pay traditional property tax, as well as the business personal property tax to other taxing entities. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Homeowners and renters can apply for up to $500,000 to replace or repair their primary residence, per the SBA’s news release, and up to $100,000 to replace or repair personal property. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Instead, countries should embrace policies that incentivize formal remittances and shift their focus from providing safety nets for vulnerable families and personal properties to productive ventures and investments. — Eghosa E. Osaghae, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026

In September 2024, he was charged with breaking or entering and injury to personal property. — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

personal property

see also:

property