real estate

noun

Synonyms of real estatenext
1
: property in buildings and land
2
: space, capacity
her desktop real estate
the limited real estate on hard drivesLeonard Wiener

Examples of real estate in a Sentence

She works in real estate. the enormous difference in real estate between a high-definition disk and one in standard definition
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Karen LeFrak is the wife of real estate mogul Richard LeFrak, whose father, Sam LeFrak, built LeFrak City in Queens. Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026 In Minnesota, a man was sentenced to life in prison for plotting the murder of a real estate agent in part by luring her to a bogus showing. Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026 Find the right home with the help of an Allie Beth Allman & Associates real estate expert. Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026 Brokerage app Robinhood has prime real estate on 2026 loser island. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for real estate

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1642, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of real estate was circa 1642

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“Real estate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real%20estate. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

real estate

noun
: property consisting of buildings and land

Legal Definition

real estate

noun
: real property at property

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