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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That, plus the prospect of tax hikes, is reviving interest in real estate in the city’s affluent suburbs. Diane Brady, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025 And, of course, raises real estate values. Evan Friss, Time, 3 Nov. 2025 Just under half of his financing, or about $9,000, came from individuals who self-identified as working in real estate, development and construction. Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025 No longer does one have to be a steadfast supporter of Israel or aligned with the powerful real estate industry to become mayor. Ben Adler, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025 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 7 Nov. 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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