real estate

[ree-uhl, reel]

noun

1. property, especially in land.

   three acres of real estate.

2. real property.

3. available space or capacity.

   A bigger screen will give you extra real estate.

real estate

noun

1. another term for real property

Other Word Forms

• real-estate adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of real estate¹

First recorded in 1640–45

Related Words

• land