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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Campus sale The college’s 60-acre campus, including its 22 buildings, is now listed for sale by commercial real estate firm CBRE. Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 Benefits of sharing a living space include saving money, companionship and help with chores, according to real estate company Landing. Julia Hawkins, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2026 While winemakers are leaning into narratives and experiences to attract this sizeable demographic, real estate developers are using wine to court high-income members of the generation. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026 Assemblyman Rick Chavez Zbur, a Democrat whose district ranges from Hollywood to the northeast side of Santa Monica, recently proposed Assembly Bill 1740, a real estate and transportation bill specifically backed by the city of Santa Monica. Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for real estate

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1642, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 23 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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