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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The Sacramento Bee 916-321-1090 Theresa Clift covers housing, real estate and development for The Sacramento Bee. Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025 Over time, only stocks have been able to handily outpace rising consumer prices, increasing an average 10 percent a year historically, which is more than double the gains of bonds and real estate and triple the return on cash investments. Diane Harris, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025 After standing vacant since January 2024, a prime slice of downtown Naperville real estate finally has a new tenant. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025 The minimalist metal legs keep it airy and light on its feet, while three balanced compartments with adjustable shelves provide plenty of real estate for books, video game setups, or rows and rows of dishware. Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 4 Apr. 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 7 Apr. 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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