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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Voters will choose between Democratic nominee XP Lee, a former Brooklyn Park City Council member, and Republican nominee Ruth Bittner, a real estate agent. Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2025 Set on 400 acres and more than two miles of uninterrupted beach frontage, the property is designed to offer seclusion and personalized service, with 36 bedrooms in 17 bungalow cottages, as well as real estate offerings and several world-class restaurants, including Nobu. Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 The Cultural District has become one of Fort Worth’s hottest addresses for commercial real estate, high-end hospitality and corporate relocations. Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025 The platform currently operates in 23 states and is actively expanding across multifamily, commercial real estate, and construction portfolios. Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 15 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 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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