real estate

noun

Synonyms of real estatenext
1
: property in buildings and land
2
: space, capacity
her desktop real estate
the limited real estate on hard drives—Leonard Wiener

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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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Which of these adults will have their real estate crimes interrupted by those meddling kids and their puppy? — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 Much of this debt has funded investment that has generated progressively lower—even negative—economic returns, including excess residential real estate, underutilized infrastructure, and manufacturing capacity that far outstrips demand. — Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026 Their $7 million real estate gift helped pave the way for the Cristo Rey Orlando High School, which mixes traditional education with real-world business training and partnerships with companies that commit to hiring students. — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 The real estate firm examines office markets in Charlotte and the surrounding suburbs. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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Kids Definition

real estate

noun
: property consisting of buildings and land

Legal Definition

real estate

noun
: real property at property

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