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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Lightweight Travel Neck Pillow A travel pillow can make long flights much more comfortable, but the right one can also save real estate in a bag. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026 Most of them came from him promising them real estate projects that were never done. Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026 Glen, former deputy mayor for housing and economic development under Mayor de Blasio, is founder and managing principal at MSquared, a real estate investment and development company. Alicia Glen, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026 The owner of Heidner Properties, a real estate development group that owns and manages commercial properties across the country, Heidner also owns Gold Rush Gaming, a video gambling operator, and Ricky Rockets Fuel Centers. Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 8 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 12 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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