real estate
Americannoun
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property, especially in land.
three acres of real estate.
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available space or capacity.
A bigger screen will give you extra real estate.
noun
Other Word Forms
- real-estate adjective
Etymology
Origin of real estate
First recorded in 1640–45
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Example Sentences
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That purchase remains the most expensive residential real estate trade in modern history.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
It was one of the largest-ever real estate transactions for a TV studio complex in Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Witkoff, a former real estate magnate, is Donald Trump's special envoy and Kushner is the US president's son-in-law.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Postpandemic, the state experienced its biggest surges of growth—with real GDP rising 8.4% in 2021 and 4.6% in 2022—as it benefited from tourism, trade, and real estate.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
“Besides,” she went on, her eyes twinkling, “some incredible things have been happening in the real estate market since the sixties. I just sold Garland for seventeen million dollars.”
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
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