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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After the post office closed, there was no viable commercial real estate in town to which it could be relocated. Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025 The next owner could continue operating the mansion as a bed and breakfast, wedding venue and event space, but it could also be converted back into a private residence, listing agent Monica Wiley wrote. Get more real estate and business news by signing up for our weekly newsletter, On the Block. Katie Langford, Denver Post, 9 May 2025 Sun Sentinel Ask a real estate pro: Are the renters next door breaking the rules to control their dogs? South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2025 The final piece of our 2025 legislative review discusses Assembly Bill 739, which proposes to require HOA managers to be licensed as real estate brokers. Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 9 May 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 20 May. 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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