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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

Example Sentences

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The Fishpool Hoard was discovered in what is now Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire, 60 years ago by workers on a new housing estate.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The sun is setting over Ilubirin, a half-finished housing estate being constructed on sand-filled land reclaimed from the swampy Lagos lagoon.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

On a housing estate in Hull, two streets honour the story of an American boy who developed a severe brain disease.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025

Officials also announced Monday that some of the exterior netting used on scaffolding at the housing estate did not meet fire-resistance standards.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

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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