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housing estate

noun

, British.


housing estate

noun

  1. a planned area of housing, often with its own shops and other amenities
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of housing estate1

First recorded in 1915–20
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Example Sentences

Camilla was given a sneak preview of the third series as she saw filming take place while Charles visited a nearby housing estate.

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