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

That kept its home-insurance rates below the national average, despite pricey real estate and vulnerability to wildfires.

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Parliament enacted the so-called "law on protecting local self-identity" in June, empowering municipalities to regulate real estate purchases.

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Another challenge facing economic planners is a protracted debt crisis in China's vast real estate sector, long a key driver of activity.

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Policymakers face pressure to implement tangible measures to boost household spending and address the ongoing real estate downturn.

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“But there were also people that were angry…that we were saving the real estate and putting the community at risk.”

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Related Words

• land