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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Wendy Bowman Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2025 The Climate Museum has found a permanent home in a new real estate development on New York City's West Side near Hudson Yards. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025 Founded in 1962, The Koll Company was originally established as a regional general construction firm and grew into a leading real estate services company. Jessica Alvarado Gamez, The Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2025 Over the years, Macy’s poured millions of dollars into renovations and expansions at the site, and Macy’s could try to sell the real estate. David Moin, WWD, 22 Jan. 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 27 Jan. 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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