realty

noun

re·​al·​ty ˈrē(-ə)l-tē How to pronounce realty (audio)

Examples of realty in a Sentence

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Outside of office, Grossberg works as a realty agent. Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 18 Sep. 2024 The celebrity real estate agent has starred on the long-running Bravo realty series for 13 years, encompassing 11 seasons. Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 The vice presidential candidate also has realty income and assets. Maya Marchel Hoff, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024 In 2000, Gafoor partnered with three other realty firms to set up PropNex. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for realty 

Word History

Etymology

real + -ty (as in property)

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of realty was in 1670

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“Realty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/realty. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

realty

noun
re·​al·​ty ˈrē(-ə)l-tē How to pronounce realty (audio)
plural realties

Legal Definition

realty

noun
re·​al·​ty ˈrē-əl-tē, ˈrēl- How to pronounce realty (audio)
: real property at property

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