real estate

noun

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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The former gives concrete structure to Trump’s older ideas to develop the Gaza Strip as a real estate venture; the latter provides a framework for an international military force that would police the strip for the foreseeable future. Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025 Both the Athletics and the Rays, who are transitioning to new ownership under real estate developer Patrick Zalupski, have been hamstrung by their stadium situations. Andy McCullough, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025 Also, there was a lot of competition for cave real estate from wild creatures. Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025 Crowe and 32-year-old Theriot — a former actress who now works in real estate — have been dating since 2020 after reportedly first meeting on the set of Broken City in 2013. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025 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 1 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

real estate

noun
: property consisting of buildings and land

Legal Definition

real estate

noun
: real property at property

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