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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As global electricity demand surges—driven by AI data centers, electric vehicles, and industrial electrification—private equity firms are racing to secure the most valuable real estate for renewables. Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 The General Services Administration, the agency that manages and maintains federal real estate, is paying for the elevator repairs. Tracy J. Wholf, CBS News, 9 July 2025 In reverse, Clemson fans may grow up with Notre Dame occupying similar real estate to Georgia. Pete Sampson, New York Times, 9 July 2025 Dubai’s luxury real estate market soared to a new record. semafor.com, 9 July 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 16 Jul. 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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