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

Walking in on a hot Tuesday afternoon, I felt their presence immediately — the pieces taking up the most physical and spiritual real estate in the studio.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

But whether you live in a community-property state or not, you are wise to keep your money and real estate separate, document everything and stop paying your husband’s bills.

Read more on MarketWatch

Sun Venture, a privately held investment firm, operates across multiple asset classes, including private equity, real estate and funds of funds.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

Given that your mother-in-law will leave her real estate to her son, a life estate would likely make more sense.

Read more on MarketWatch

"The overall economy continues to provide mixed signals, which makes it difficult to determine how to move forward as a business given the uncertainty," said one executive in real estate.

Read more on Barron's

Related Words

• land