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
Recent Examples on the Web Property woes The outlook for the real estate industry, which makes up about a quarter of the Chinese economy and 70% of household wealth, remains dim. Nectar Gan, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024 Lower borrowing costs make capital more accessible, particularly for industries like real estate and construction. Frank Sorrentino, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 Some of Brown’s alleged clientele included a city councilman, a candidate for sheriff, two state representatives and a real estate developer, though no one ever confirmed being a customer. Melissa Renteria, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Sep. 2024 Separately in Japan, the Nikkei’s decline was led by losses in real estate stocks, while the largest loser on the index was department store holding company Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings, down 11%. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for real estate 

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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 5 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

real estate

noun
: property consisting of buildings and land

Legal Definition

real estate

noun
: real property at property

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