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

Example Sentences

The wiliest or greediest adult children have their eye on the main prize: real estate.

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However, he has also followed in the footsteps of his fellow tech titans by pouring a sizable chunk of his fortune into real estate—amassing an incredibly impressive portfolio of homes from Hawaii to California.

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They have two measures to decide on Election Day: one would put tight limits on rental housing, which boosters say would preserve more real estate for islanders.

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The two officials — Kevin Murray, a former state senator who serves as president and CEO, and Ben Rosen, director of real estate development — could not immediately be reached for comment.

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And these buildings are contributing enormously, hundreds of millions of dollars in real estate taxes, employment taxes.

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Related Words

• land