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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Thin screen bezels on all four sides of the panel maximize visual real estate versus the laptop's body size. Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2025 Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs): This fully passive option allows investors to earn from real estate without direct ownership. Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 What’s next for the prime real estate beyond Macy’s closure will remain a hot topic among Sacramento’s political and business leaders. Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025 Eckardt has represented West on a number of real estate transactions and handled the purchase of the property last year. Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 21 Mar. 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 29 Mar. 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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