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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Her early job consists of servicing commercial real estate loans. Hannah Parker, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026 And unlike stocks or real estate, jewelry does not provide its owners with an income. Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026 The property drew multiple offers and went under contract in 48 hours, according to listing agent Alexa Kebalo, a real estate agent at RE/MAX One in West Hartford. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026 But since the parking lot event, the business cards have gotten a little less real estate. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 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 24 Mar. 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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