real estate

noun

1

: property in buildings and land

2

: space, capacity

her desktop real estate

the limited real estate on hard drives

—Leonard Wiener

Synonyms of real estate

• capacity
• volume

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Historically, some of Miami’s most desirable real estate has been crowded along the beachfronts of the metropolitan area, with businesses and wealthy white residential enclaves prizing shore views and beach access. —Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025

Alternative investments, which also include real estate and hedge funds, now make up about 20% of millennials’ investment portfolios on average, according to Goldman data. —Hugh Leask, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025

Few, if any, comparable nightspots that don’t own their own real estate have inked a deal that would guarantee them a home for decades going forward. —Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025

The focus right now is on international expansion, and the company is eyeing real estate in Paris. —James Manso, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1642, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for real estate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• adsorbate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate

Kids Definition

real estate

noun

: property consisting of buildings and land

Legal Definition

real estate

noun

: real property at property