housing estate

American

noun

British.

housing development.

housing estate British

noun

a planned area of housing, often with its own shops and other amenities

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Etymology

Origin of housing estate

First recorded in 1915–20

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Across the Humber Bridge, I meet Hull City Council's Streetscene team as they arrive at a fly-tip in the middle of a housing estate.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

She said the helicopter appeared to be circling above fields and a wooded area behind the housing estate.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

Such detail is important so authorities can see where access points to the housing estate are, useful when planning for climate emergencies such as wildfires.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

He said the tunnels "go in parallel to one another under the houses of the Brackla Hillside, the housing estate".

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

The sound of a housing estate in the morning is audible a long way off.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

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