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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In an effort to resist their true crime podcasting habits, Ava returns to her real estate gig and Nathan leads private tennis lessons. Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024 That subdivision, by a small world coincidence, was developed by real estate executive Don Hovde — father of 2024 GOP Senate candidate Eric Hovde and Thompson's friend. Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024 Focused on taking care of her family, Ava is determined to resist her true-crime obsession and return to work as a real estate agent while Nathan trains private tennis clients. Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024 The new festival comes at a time when independent music venues have been suffering due to corporate competition and Nashville's exorbitant real estate costs. Nate Rau, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024 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 17 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

real estate

noun
: property consisting of buildings and land

Legal Definition

real estate

noun
: real property at property

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