personal property

noun

Definition of personal propertynext
as in things
transportable items that one owns any personal property that is left in the lockers overnight will be impounded

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Recent Examples of personal property The county assessor is the head of the county assessment department, which sets the valuations of all real and personal property in Jackson County. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026 Instead, they are often transferred by contract as personal property. — Risa Cromer, The Conversation, 17 July 2026 Individuals face criminal citations and prosecutions over living outside, and personal property that’s stored in public is frequently destroyed. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 The filings, submitted on July 8 in Los Angeles County Superior Court, estimate that the late actress’s estate consists of approximately $400,000 in personal property and no real property. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for personal property
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personal property
  1. things
  2. possession
  3. belongings
  4. stuff
Noun
  • In an alternate universe, one without the stakes and the frenzy bubbling in the distance, Skubal might have gone about things differently.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • And to understand it, and to comprehend that kind of thing, is a good way to keep your mind open to learning new things and working new things into your sphere.
    — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • Kaine Burnette, 17, surrendered Friday at the Fulton County Jail on charges of reckless conduct, possession of a pistol under the age of 18 and discharging a weapon near a street, officials said.
    — Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Consumers speak less about possession and more about experience.
    — Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of possession
Noun
  • Both partners should be capable of keeping track of their belongings and the time independently.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 30 July 2026
  • Our older generations want to know that their belongings will be appreciated.
    — Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2026
Definition of belongings
Noun
  • Ryan, who made four major-league starts in 2024, has the stuff to compete in the majors, but health has kept him from another call-up.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • One industry consultant believes news shows ought to embrace such stuff — and with more speed.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of stuff

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“Personal property.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personal%20property. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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