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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They were also given the same mandate as real estate investment trusts (REITs): Return at least 90% of taxable income back to shareholders in the form of dividends. Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025 The real estate slump of the last few years has also weighed on spending since property accounts for most of household wealth in China. Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 15 June 2025 As head of The Tampa Bay Boom, Inc., Dr. Ligon is guiding major real estate developments in downtown St. Petersburg. Jason Phillips, USA Today, 15 June 2025 Danny Solis — who chaired the City Council’s zoning committee — to buttress allegations about Madigan making deals with Solis to help score real estate business for the law firm. Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 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 18 Jun. 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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