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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Example Sentences
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But you are still vulnerable to having a vacant property in 10 years and to price fluctuations in commercial real estate.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
Earnings could gradually recover in 2H, supported by potential write-backs of provisions related to the data breach and the recognition of real estate sales, they note.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Its real estate arm faces a charge of fraudulently issuing securities.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
He’s a rich real estate developer who quit the race in November after an unsung yearlong campaign.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Her parents both have awesome jobs—her dad is really high up at the university and her mom does high-end real estate or something complicated where she wears business suits and always looks important.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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