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

• capacity
• complement
• cubage
• 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

Despite the discount, the deal still ranks among the priciest real estate transfers recorded in Los Angeles so far this year. —James McClain, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024

His holding company owns a five-star hotel in Mallorca, where real estate prices have recently surged, while his airline has outlined plans for returning to profit this year. —Ben Stupples, Fortune Europe, 9 Apr. 2024

Things may have quieted down in the commercial real estate world, but offices are not in the clear. —Byalena Botros, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024

China’s massive real estate sector fell into trouble after the government clamped down on excessive borrowing by developers in 2020 in an attempt to cool the property bubble. —Diksha Madhok, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024

Comley's endeavors in preserving the mansion's rich history ensure that future generations can appreciate the real estate’s significance. —Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024

Even real estate deals or home renovations might be settled. —Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2024

Wolf was previously a real estate broker in California. —Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024

Homes in the neighborhood, on the inland side of the 5 Freeway and near a golf course, are valued at upwards of $2 million on real estate websites. —Mona Darwish, Orange County Register, 7 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1642, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

real estate

noun

: property consisting of buildings and land

Legal Definition

real estate

noun

: real property at property