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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The Milwaukee area has experienced a nearly 50% jump in luxury home prices recent years as demand for luxury homes rises, according to data from real estate brokerage Redfin. Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025 Now the Longs, through Palmer Square and Marquee Development, the real estate arm of the Ricketts family, owners of the Chicago Cubs, are tossing another $1 billion into the mix in three phases. Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025 Zillow’s September 2025 housing market report reveals an unexpected surge of activity during what is typically real estate’s slow season. Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025 He was first elected to Congress in 2000, and after expanding his investments into real estate, now is one of the richest members of Congress with a net worth estimated at $460 million, according to a 2023 Yahoo! Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 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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