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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I’d also welcome thoughts on any blind spots, particularly around taxes, long-term net worth, and risk considerations between markets and real estate.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 19, 2026
The city is built by real estate schemes and 100 years later we’re feeling the effects of it.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Billionaires are piecing together massive real estate compounds, or real-estate portfolios, that are worth hundreds of millions of dollars and counting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The group focuses on asset-based finance, corporate debt, real estate and private equity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Blake Grunwald’s parents’ home was what real estate agents in California called seventies ranch style—which meant it was long and narrow, dark on the interior, and built on one level.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
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