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
Recent Examples on the Web
The teen is charged with one count of carjacking, third-degree fleeing a police officer, two counts of malicious destruction of personal property, assault with a dangerous weapon, assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer, operating without a license and failure to stop after a collision.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
Renters and homeowners may also borrow up to $100,000 to replace or repair personal property, such as furniture, vehicles, and appliances.
—Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The city took hold of the group’s personal property inside, which included a piano, tables, cabinets and a TV.
—Rose Evans
updated December 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 Dec. 2025
Online court records show Knott faces charges of breaking and entering (two counts), malicious destruction of personal property up to $20,000 (two counts), possession of burglar tools, and resisting and obstructing an officer.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Dec. 2025
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
Renters and homeowners may also borrow up to $100,000 to replace or repair personal property, such as furniture, vehicles, and appliances.
—Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The city took hold of the group’s personal property inside, which included a piano, tables, cabinets and a TV.
—Rose Evans
updated December 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 Dec. 2025
Online court records show Knott faces charges of breaking and entering (two counts), malicious destruction of personal property up to $20,000 (two counts), possession of burglar tools, and resisting and obstructing an officer.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for personal property
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“Personal property.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20property. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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