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
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Etymology
Origin of real estate
First recorded in 1640–45
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It was in the process of being transformed into Scotland's first Zedwell hotel after the site was bought by real estate firm Criterion Capital, owned by billionaire Asif Aziz.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Stocks now make up the largest share of household net worth — even more than real estate.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
She is engaged to “Real Housewives” cast member Ryan Boyajian, who reportedly was formerly involved in real estate and mortgage lending.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
The Gymkhana—which quietly dropped “Imperial” from its name after India gained independence in 1947—occupies prime real estate next to Modi’s official residence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The darkness took up too much valuable real estate in my head.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
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