real estate

[ ree-uhl, reel ]
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noun
  1. property, especially in land: three acres of real estate.

  1. available space or capacity: A bigger screen will give you extra real estate.

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Origin of real estate

1
First recorded in 1640–45

Other words from real estate

  • re·al-es·tate, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for real estate

real estate

noun
  1. another term for real property

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