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

If you’re tempted to uproot your current life and spend your days at a higher elevation, the following mountain towns and cities—all recommended by real estate experts—are great choices. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026

The Department of General Services, which manages contracts and real estate for the state government, published that information until ending the practice in 2024. —Yue Stella Yu feb. 22, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026

Flooding is bad for real estate values, and coastal cities like New York are due for a boatload of sea level rise. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026

Lepore, who works in real estate and construction, said spending should be scrutinized. —Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026

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