plural estates
1
a
: all of the things that a person owns
His estate is worth millions of dollars.
b
: the things left by someone who has died
He inherited the estate from his parents.
2
: a large piece of land with a large house on it
a country estate
the grounds of the estate
3
British
: a group of buildings that were built for a particular purpose (such as housing or industry) on an area of land
a council estate [=buildings built by a local government council]
4
British
: estate car station wagon
5
formal
: a particular state or condition
the estate [=state] of matrimony
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“Estate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/estate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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